Now, if these structures are demolished as part of the project and the owners are later given just one room, what will they do, he asked. Reacting to the state government s decision, Dharavi resident advocate Sandip Katake alleged the project would be the world s biggest land scam. Dharavi Residents Fear Uncertainty About Houses, Livelihood After Maharashtra Govt s Nod to Adani Firm for Redevelopment Project.
The Dharavi project, which reportedly has a revenue potential of Rs 20,000 crore, involves rebuilding the Dharavi slum in central Mumbai, located near the BKC business district., Mumbai News, Times Now
Residents of Mumbai s Dharavi, Asias biggest slum, have expressed concerns over the redevelopment project following the Maharashtra government s decision to award the project to a firm owned by the Adani Group. Advocates and residents believe that the project, which involves demolishing hundreds of small businesses and ground-plus-two storey structures, would lead to people losing their livelihood.