Mumbai, April 25 -- In a significant relief for residents awaiting the long-delayed Dharavi Redevelopment Project, the Maharashtra government has proposed a major policy change. Non-slum residents living in buildings, chawls, and registered housing societies in Dharavi may soon be eligible for rehabilitation homes with a minimum area of 500 square feet.
The proposal was discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Officials stated that the move aims to improve the living standards of residents in Dharavi's non-slum segments, where many people live in formal housing structures alongside slum areas.
Dharavi, known as one of Asia's largest informal settlements, also includes a considerable number of chaw...