Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Dharavi Redevelopment Authorities Serve 85 More Eviction Notices
Officials working on the Dharavi redevelopment project have told 85 more households to leave their homes.
They say the buildings need to be cleared so redevelopment can continue.
The families were given 10 days to move after the order was issued.
Seventeen households have agreed to leave after speaking with officials.
Other households are still being counselled.
Officials say residents had chances to raise objections during hearings.
Ground-floor residents can receive Rs 18,000 each month for temporary housing, while upper-floor residents can receive Rs 15,000.
People who do not leave may face eviction and demolition proceedings.
Dharavi Redevelopment Project authorities served demolition and eviction notices on 85 Ganesh Nagar-Meghwadi tenements.
Occupants were ordered to vacate within 10 days of the August 21 order.
Seventeen occupants have agreed to leave after counselling, while officials continue discussions with others.
In Sector-6, 2,634 families have signed rental agreements and 1,541 have vacated.
Residents were offered monthly rent, shifting assistance, brokerage support and a 5% annual rent increase until rehabilitation.
- Who
- Dharavi Redevelopment Project authorities and occupants of 85 Ganesh Nagar-Meghwadi tenements.
- What
- Demolition and eviction notices were served, requiring occupants to vacate within 10 days.
- When
- The notices followed an order dated August 21; related hearings occurred on July 6 and 13, 2026, after earlier notices and procedures.
- Where
- Ganesh Nagar-Meghwadi, Sector-6 of Dharavi, Mumbai.
- Why
- Authorities said the structures must be cleared for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, described as a public-interest project.
- Affected tenements
- 85
- Agreed to vacate
- 17 occupants
- Sector-6 rental agreements
- 2,634 families
- Sector-6 families vacated
- 1,541 families
- Ground-floor monthly rent
- Rs 18,000
- Upper-floor monthly rent
- Rs 15,000
- Additional support
- Rs 5,000 shifting allowance, one month’s brokerage and a 5% annual rent increase until permanent rehabilitation