Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Salt Pan Lands Key to Dharavi Redevelopment
Mumbai is running out of space, and many people live in crowded, unsafe homes in an area called Dharavi.
To fix this, the city has found 256 acres of old salt pan lands that aren't being used.
These lands are in places like Mulund, Bhandup, and Kanjur Marg.
The plan is to build new homes and better neighborhoods for the 56,000 families living in Dharavi.
The new areas will have tall buildings, parks, wide roads, and easy access to trains and metros.
Some people worry about flooding and the soil, but the government says they have plans to make sure everything is safe.
This project is a big step to help Mumbai grow in a way that works for everyone.
256 acres of underutilized salt pan land in Mumbai's eastern suburbs identified for Dharavi redevelopment.
Project aims to rehabilitate 56,000 families from Dharavi's unsafe and congested conditions.
Salt pans are man-made, non-functional, and outside the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ).
Mumbai's geographic constraints drive the need for vertical development on these lands.
Project includes modern townships with vertical housing, green spaces, and improved infrastructure.
- Who
- Mumbai authorities and planners
- What
- Redevelopment of 256 acres of salt pan lands for Dharavi residents
- When
- Ongoing, part of the Dharavi Development Project
- Where
- Mulund, Bhandup, and Kanjur Marg in Mumbai's eastern suburbs
- Why
- To address severe land scarcity and overcrowded housing in Dharavi
- Land Area
- 256 acres
- Families to be Rehabilitated
- 56,000
- Locations
- Mulund, Bhandup, Kanjur Marg
- Project
- Dharavi Development Project
- Development Plan
- 2034
- Key Features
- Vertical housing, green spaces, metro connectivity
- Legal Status
- Outside Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)