Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Dharavi Residents Resist Eligibility Surveys for Redevelopment
The government is trying to improve Dharavi, but some people aren't happy.
They're worried about being forced to move or not getting enough space in the new buildings.
They don't trust the people doing the surveys because they think they're on the side of the builders.
These residents want to know what's going to happen to them and their businesses before they agree to anything.
They fear they will lose their homes or businesses due to redevelopment.
Some worry about the project's impact on Dharavi's unique crafts and history.
Some Dharavi residents are resisting the eligibility survey for the redevelopment project.
Concerns include potential displacement and insufficient space in the new developments.
Resistance is mainly from areas like Compound 13, Kumbharwada, and private landowners.
Residents are skeptical of the surveyors and the lack of transparency in the process.
Approximately 15,000 residents are reluctant to participate in the survey.
- Who
- Factory owners and residents of Dharavi and the state government
- What
- Resistance to eligibility surveys for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP).
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Dharavi, Mumbai
- Why
- Concerns over displacement and lack of transparency regarding the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP).
Resistant Residents
Project Developers
Survey Participation
Resistant Residents
Residents fear the survey is biased and lacks transparency.
Project Developers
Survey is necessary to determine eligibility and benefits for residents.
Transparency
Resistant Residents
Residents claim a lack of written information on homes and spaces.
Project Developers
Details of rehabilitation are specified in tender documents.
- Dharavi Area
- 600 acres
- Resisting Residents
- Approximately 15,000
- Project Developers
- Joint venture of the state and the Adani group
- Household Survey Completed
- More than 80,000 tenements
