Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Dharavi Redevelopment Survey: Residents Urge Inclusion as Phase Ends
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) is underway, aiming to give new homes to many people.
Residents are very interested in getting their homes counted so they can be eligible for the project.
Many people have been calling a special helpline to make sure they can be included in the survey.
About 41% of calls were about completing the survey.
A DRP official said they are happy to see people are participating and eager to be a part of the project.
The project is large and will provide new housing, infrastructure, and community services for more than a million people.
Many Dharavi residents are calling a toll-free helpline to participate in the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) survey.
41% of calls in the last month were requests to complete the door-to-door survey for eligibility.
Residents are anxious about missing the redevelopment scheme's housing benefits.
Most tenements are participating, with the exception of a few communities like Kumbharwada.
The DRP aims to uplift over 10 lakh residents through housing and infrastructure.
- Who
- Dharavi residents and DRP officials.
- What
- Residents are calling a helpline to participate in the survey for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project.
- When
- The survey phase is ending; the article was written on July 24th.
- Where
- Dharavi, Mumbai.
- Why
- To be included in the redevelopment scheme and its housing benefits.
- Project
- Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP)
- Calls Received
- 700 in the past month
- Survey Requests
- 41% of calls
- Helpline Purpose
- Two-way communication
- Residents Affected
- Over 10 lakh