Protests over Dharavi Redevelopment Project
- Context (TH): Protest erupted in Mumbai against the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP).
Dharavi
- Dharavi is Asia’s largest slum cluster on a 300-hectare prime land near the premium Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) area.
- Dharavi grew as an unplanned locality after its initial foundation in 1882.
- With around 58,000 families, mostly migrants, Dharavi also houses small commercial establishments.
- Poor living conditions and unplanned urbanisation demand redevelopment of Dharavi.
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Dharavi Redevelopment Project
- The redevelopment plan is an integrated residential, commercial, and industrial development approach with a floor space index of over 4.
- After the initial proposal in 1999, the Dharavi Redevelopment Authority was constituted under the Slum Redevelopment Authority (SRA) in 2004.
- Despite several global tenders in the past, the project never took off.
- The 2018 tender by Seclink Technologies Corporation was cancelled due to a delay in transferring required land by railways.
- Finally, in November 2022, Adani Properties Private Limited secured the 259-hectare redevelopment project through competitive bidding.
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Recent Controversy
- Seclink Technologies Corporation has alleged improper termination of the 2018 tender in favour of Adani Group.
- An issue regarding the Transferable Development Rights notification is also being raised.
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Current Status of Project
- Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL) as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) was formed with an 80:20 developer and state government stake, respectively.
- The project is expected to finish in 7-10 years after next year’s commencement.
