Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), a collaboration between the Adani Group and the government of Maharashtra, announced that eligible residential tenements in Dharavi will receive flats featuring independent kitchens and toilets, with a minimum area of 350 sq ft.
This compensatory area is almost 17% larger, marking the highest among slum redevelopment projects in Mumbai, as stated by the developer.
In November 2022, Adani Properties, the real estate development company under the Gautam Adani-led Adani Group, secured the rights to redevelop the 600-acre Dharavi slum in Mumbai.
With an 80% stake held by an Adani Group entity in DRPPL, the government of Maharashtra holds the remaining 20%.
Previously, informal settlement dwellers in Maharashtra were allocated houses measuring 269 sq ft. However, since 2018, in adherence to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for urban poor housing, the state government began providing homes ranging from 315 sq ft to 322 sq ft, according to an ET report.
Eligible residential tenements, existing before January 1, 2000, will have separate kitchens and in-built independent toilets in each flat. The dwellings will prioritize being well-lit, ventilated, hygienic, and secure.
Ineligible residential tenements in Dharavi will be accommodated under the proposed affordable rental housing policy, following the defined norms of the Maharashtra government. The Adani Group has indicated similar development plans for the various Navi Dharavis is being considered, addressing the substantial demand for dwelling units.
This compensatory area is almost 17% larger, marking the highest among slum redevelopment projects in Mumbai, as stated by the developer.
In November 2022, Adani Properties, the real estate development company under the Gautam Adani-led Adani Group, secured the rights to redevelop the 600-acre Dharavi slum in Mumbai.
With an 80% stake held by an Adani Group entity in DRPPL, the government of Maharashtra holds the remaining 20%.
Previously, informal settlement dwellers in Maharashtra were allocated houses measuring 269 sq ft. However, since 2018, in adherence to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for urban poor housing, the state government began providing homes ranging from 315 sq ft to 322 sq ft, according to an ET report.
Eligible residential tenements, existing before January 1, 2000, will have separate kitchens and in-built independent toilets in each flat. The dwellings will prioritize being well-lit, ventilated, hygienic, and secure.
Ineligible residential tenements in Dharavi will be accommodated under the proposed affordable rental housing policy, following the defined norms of the Maharashtra government. The Adani Group has indicated similar development plans for the various Navi Dharavis is being considered, addressing the substantial demand for dwelling units.
