In the pipeline for the past 16 years, the redevelopment of Dharavi will get a new avatar, through a fresh tendering process. The state cabinet on Thursday decided to scrap the previous government's decision, and invite fresh bids, as recommended by a panel of senior secretaries.

The erstwhile BJP-Sena government had taken a decision on October 16, 2018 to finalise the redevelopment process, which was delayed for several reasons in the past. The Dubai-based Seclink Technologies Corporation, backed by the royal family of the UAE, had emerged as the highest bidder. The only other bidder in the tender was the Adani Group.