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Fadnavis Inaugurates Dharavi Experience Centre Showcasing Redevelopment Plans
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis opened a new centre in Dharavi.
It helps residents see what the proposed redevelopment may look like.
The centre has models of homes that people can walk through.
Some homes are 350 square feet, while others are 500 square feet.
A 3D display shows proposed roads, transport, shops, parks and public facilities.
The plan aims to keep homes close to people’s workplaces.
It also proposes schools, healthcare facilities, places of worship and more open spaces.
The centre includes information about Dharavi’s history and businesses.
It also presents plans for the Mithi river, trees and a public riverfront.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the Dharavi Experience Centre on Gandhi Jayanti.
The 22,500-square-foot centre features life-size models, digital displays and interactive exhibits.
Visitors can explore furnished and unfurnished 350-square-foot and 500-square-foot sample homes.
A 3D walkthrough presents proposed housing, businesses, transport links, amenities and open spaces.
The plan includes schools, healthcare facilities, parks, a multimodal transport hub, Mithi river rejuvenation and a 3.3-kilometre public riverfront.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the centre, which is intended for Dharavi residents and other visitors.
- What
- The Dharavi Experience Centre was opened to showcase the proposed township redevelopment through models, exhibits and a 3D walkthrough.
- Where
- Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- When
- On Gandhi Jayanti, marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary.
- Why
- To give residents a first-hand view of proposed homes, workplaces, transport, public amenities and open spaces under the redevelopment plan.
Key facts
- Centre size
- 22,500 square feet
- Sample homes
- Unfurnished and furnished apartments of 350 square feet and 500 square feet
- Redevelopment focus
- Housing, livelihoods, transport, public amenities and open spaces
- Transport proposal
- A Multimodal Transport Hub
- Environmental proposals
- Around 40,000 trees and rejuvenation of the Mithi River
- Public riverfront
- A proposed 3.3-kilometre riverfront
- Additional launch events
- An anthem was unveiled and a coffee table book about Dharavi was released
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