Dharavi Redevelopment: Balancing Hope and Concerns in Progress

Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum, covering 600 acres and home to over 100,000 people, is undergoing a redevelopment plan. The project brings hope for improved living conditions but also raises fears about displacement and the true cost of progress.

Dharavi Redevelopment: Balancing Hope and Concerns in Progress
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130.4K views • Apr 22, 2025
Dharavi Redevelopment: Balancing Hope and Concerns in Progress

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Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum is set for redevelopment. Spread across 600 acres and employing over a 100,000 people, a plan to overhaul Dharavi is underway in India’s financial and entertainment capital Mumbai. The project is being executed through a partnership between the government of Maharashtra and the Adani Group led by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The BBC's Sumedha Pal and Anshul Verma travelled to Dharavi to speak to the residents about their anxieties and aspirations around the project.

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