29-May-2025 12:41 PM
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Mumbai, May 29 (Reporter) Many eligible beneficiaries of Dharavi Redevelopment Plan (DRP), a joint venture between the Adani group and the state government to redevelop Asia’s largest slum cluster, are unhappy after its master plan got an administrative approval.
Dharavi to home to nearly 60,000 families.
The project faces opposition as residents have raised concerns over the survival of small-scale manufacturing and industrial units in Dharavi.
“Citizens should be told where they will be rehabilitated. Objections/suggestions should be taken from the people, which has not been done. Therefore, it is not clear where they will be rehabilitated,” said lawyer-activist Sagar Devre.
Anurag Kamble runs a small workshop at Dharvi. He said there has been no clarity on the rehabilitation of the industry owner and the plan was not discussed before approval with the people who will be rehabilitated.
A resident Shibu Kumar, however, said he is very happy that the master plan of DRP was approved by the state government. "My dream to own a flat will be fulfilled," he said.
The master plan for the Dharavi project was approved by the Maharashtra government on Wednesday during a review meeting which was attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and senior officials.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office, eligible beneficiaries should be given space in the redeveloped area, and the concept of rehabilitation should preserve the basic commercial identity of Dharavi. For this, the relevant agencies should carry out development work by taking the local people into confidence, he said.
Everyone who is the original resident of this place should be given a house. Everyone should get justice... though criteria will be different," said Fadnavis, in a statement ...////...