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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Maharashtra government to transfer Kurla land parcel to DRPPL, Congress opposes
After the Maharashtra Cabinet approved the transfer of an 8.05-hectare Mother Dairy land parcel in Kurla to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Limited (DRPPL) on Tuesday, Mumbai Congress President MP Varsha Gaikwad slammed the Mahayuti-led government for betraying the residents of Kurla (a suburb in Mumbai). When Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde was the Chief Minister, the local MLA of his party had announced that he would not allow the transfer of the Mother Dairy site to Adani, now what happened? This is a betrayal of locals' trust in government,' stated Ms. Gaikwad, adding that the protest will intensify now. In the Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis, amendments to the agreement for transferring 8.5 hectares of land owned by the Dairy Development Department were approved. The Adani group is likely to use this land for the relocation of residents of Dharavi. Kurla Dairy is among the three dairies of Mumbai, where milk production stopped over the years, and the land was made available for other projects. For instance, Aarey Dairy was used for the Metro carshed, while Worli Dairy has been used for the convention centre. The state government has also approved the master plan of the Dharavi redevelopment project, including rehabilitation of Dharavi residents in the Deonar Dumping Ground. Ms. Gaikwad raised questions about the government handing over this land to Adani when the Dharavi residents will be rehabilitated in Dharavi itself. 'The Kurla site is important given its prime location and ecology. Despite locals demanding to build a park on this site, the BJP government has given this site to Adani. The government is flouting all the rules and regulations for Adani,' Ms. Gaikwad said.
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Fadnavis approves Dharavi redevelopment master plan
MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis cleared the much-awaited master plan to redevelop Dharavi slums on Wednesday after an hour-long meeting with the stakeholders of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Limited (DRPPL) who made a presentation. The master plan will serve as a strategic roadmap, guiding the planning and execution of this large-scale cluster redevelopment project, which will integrate residential, commercial and industrial spaces, within and beyond Dharavi. The space is being envisaged as an annexe to the finance and business hub of Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), which is 5.5 kilometers from Dharavi. Dharavi spans 620 acres, of which 296 acres have been earmarked for redevelopment. In January 2024 a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) was formed comprising the government of Maharashtra's Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and the Gautam Adani-owned Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt. Ltd (NMDPL) to transform Dharavi. Apart from the transformation, the project also aims to rehabilitate 0.7 million residents. At the meeting, Fadnavis insisted on 'a holistic eco-friendly approach to the project', and emphasied that 'everyone must be rehabilitated through the plan'. Later in the evening, in a post on X, Fadnavis said, 'Dharavi redevelopment will move ahead without losing its soul!' He termed the neighbourhood as 'a locality that represents a powerful micro-economy built on skilled labour, artisans, micro-enterprises and underprivileged communities'. He said it was important to 'retain this spirit while unlocking new opportunities for the future'. SVR Srinivas, CEO of DRPPL, who participated in the meeting, said, 'Now that the master plan has been cleared, the bigger challenge lying ahead is to make it a reality. As of now 1.02 lakh odd tenements have been surveyed. We expect the total tenements to be around 1.30 lakh with a margin of 10% here and there. The survey is expected to be completed in the next two months.' Another official, who was in the meeting, said, 'While various decisions have been taken, formal orders are yet to be issued by the urban development and housing departments.' Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, present in the meeting, asked all concerned departments to hasten necessary approvals. Architect and developer Mukesh Mehta, who first prepared and presented the plan of redevelopment to Bal Thackeray, welcomed the decision and said: 'This is a confirmation that the government is serious about executing the long-awaited transformation project of Dharavi. It will fulfil the dreams of the urban poor of this slum pocket and give hope to crores of underprivileged across the world.' Karunanidhi Kanan, an advocate and resident of Dharavi sounded a critical note as he said, 'If this is the way forward, the least we expect is transparency in determining eligibility of people to own properties in Dharavi. The Adani Group-led NMDPL should setup camps across Dharavi to check documents of Dharavikars. If they come across any shortcoming, they should help them put their documents in order. This is how surveys on most government-backed projects are done.' He criticised the government's plan to move out 'the ineligible to far-flung salt pan lands or a cleared-out dumping ground'. Opposing the move, Mumbai Congress chief, Varsha Gaikwad said, 'Dharavikars have been betrayed yet again. The CM has today approved the master plan without consultation or adherence to due legal process. People of Dharavi have consistently opposed the redevelopment plan, especially as the survey for tenements are still on.'
India Today
01-05-2025
- General
- India Today
Residents of Mumbai's Mulund oppose Dharavi rehabilitation project in area
Residents of Mumbai's Mulund have opposed the rehabilitation of people from Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, in their area, citing concerns about the strain on existing civic infrastructure. They say that the demography of Mulund will be affected due to the Maharashtra government's state government has designated approximately 256 acres of decommissioned salt pan land in Mulund, Kanjurmarg and Bhandup for the Dharavi redevelopment project. This land is being used to provide rehabilitation for Dharavi residents who are not eligible for housing within Dharavi. Specifically, 58.5 acres of Jamasp Salt Works land in Mulund has been allocated for this board has been put up on a land parcel in Mulund East by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority, sparking concerns among Mulund East residents. "The Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Limited (DRPPL) has paid Rs 319 crore for 58.5 acres of land in the salt pan in Mulund. Now, a board has come up saying that this land belongs to SRA. This confirms our fear about houses for residents of Dharavi being constructed here," advocate Sagar Devre fear that the rehabilitation project will put more pressure on existing resources in Mulund."The BMC (Brihanmumbai Corporation) has constructed 7,439 homes on a small plot in Mulund East. Around 40,000 people will be brought here. Adding to this, Dharavi residents will be brought here on a 58.5-acre project. This will change our area and put stress on resources like water and roads," said Gangadhar Tulsanakar, a Mulund Chief Executive Officer SVR Srinivas did not comment on the matter. Local MLA Mihir Kotecha could not be contacted at the time of publishing this story. IN THIS STORY#Mumbai#Maharashtra
