India, May 27 -- The redevelopment of Dharavi, a Rs.2.5 lakh crore effort to transform 620 acres of prime land in the heart of Mumbai, is a fraught but at the same time one of India's most ambitious urban projects. First conceived 27 years ago, the idea of redeveloping Dharavi has been a gleam in the eye of many a politician. It's finally being done by a Special Purpose Vehicle formed between the Maharashtra government and the Gautam Adani-owned Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd. The project promises to convert the world' third largest slum into "an integrated, planned and self-sufficient township". While Dharavikars are beset with anxiety about who among them will be eligible for in-situ rehabilitation and what will happen to Dharavi's thriving industries, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis says the project will future-proof Mumbai by integrating Dharavi into the city's broader framework and that all eligible industries will be accommodated in the Dharavi Notified Area itself. HT reporters unpack the complex story of Dharavi and how, after the mixed results of the mill land redevelopment, it's possibly Mumbai's last chance to reimagine a truly inclusive city. P2...