Dharavi Redevelopment Project's Phase-1, of around 10,000 rehab homes, is expected to be completed within next 18 months, said Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Dharavi Redevelopment Project's first phase, comprising around 10,000 rehabilitation homes, is expected to be completed within the next 18 months, marking a key milestone in one of India's largest urban renewal initiatives, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the state assembly on July 7.
Addressing the state assembly on July 7, Fadnavis said around 10,000 rehabilitation homes will be ready in the first phase, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of Mumbai's most densely populated informal settlement.
The chief minister also said the state has identified 19 cluster redevelopment projects across Mumbai, with the Dharavi project serving as the flagship model for large-scale urban regeneration.
The announcement comes at a time when the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) are undertaking cluster development projects in large clusters of old buildings and slums.
Fadnavis said the government adopted a cluster redevelopment model to facilitate planned urban growth while preserving open spaces and improving civic infrastructure. The state also set an ambitious target to construct more than 7 lakh houses across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region by 2030 to address the region's growing housing demand.