The Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), a joint venture between the state government and Adani Group, has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for its Dharavi redevelopment project at the RPF grounds in Matunga.
The pooja, conducted in Sector 6, marks the beginning of the construction of the Railway’s staff quarters and offices to be handed over to the government. A state government-led door-to-door survey is underway to determine eligible and ineligible residents, with the aim of speeding up the redevelopment and ensuring inclusive development.
The DRPPL is part of the Maharashtra government’s mission to make Mumbai a slum-free city by 2030. The project will map the roughly 600 acres of densely populated Dharavi, which is expected to take seven years to complete. Eligible residents will receive a 350-square-foot flat in the area once the project is completed, while ineligible residents will be rehoused elsewhere in Mumbai. This is the Maharashtra government’s first-ever policy where everyone, whether eligible or ineligible, will get home.
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project will put India on a global map when it comes to resettling townships. Residents will be given 350 sq ft modern homes with amenities such as top-class roads, hospitals, schools, open spaces, etc. These homes are 17% more than any other slum rehabilitation project in Mumbai. Ineligible residents will be given homes on an ownership basis at affordable prices, while post-2011 tenement holders will be given homes under the state government’s affordable rental housing policy with an option of hire-purchase.
All eligible, non-polluting industries and commercial establishments will be rehabilitated in Dharavi itself. The DRPPL is exploring every possible option to protect livelihoods and businesses, with better infrastructure enabling businesses to expand their enterprises and skilling and upskilling centers helping people acquire new knowledge and increase their earning potential.
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Source: NDTV
