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Mumbai’s Dharavi slum redevelopment sparks displacement fears despite promises of new homes and modernization.
Mumbai’s Dharavi slum, home to nearly 350,000 people, is undergoing a major redevelopment led by city authorities and billionaire Gautam Adani, sparking fears among residents over displacement.
The project, billed as the world’s largest urban renewal effort, promises new housing, green spaces, and retained businesses, with free homes for those living there before 2000 and low-cost options for later arrivals.
However, only ground-floor property owners qualify, leaving many in upper-floor or informal structures at risk.
Longtime residents like Bipinkumar Padaya fear being pushed out despite promises of in-situ resettlement.
Activists and business owners warn that relocation could destroy livelihoods in informal industries worth an estimated $1 billion annually.
While officials tout modernization and improved living conditions, critics question the fairness and transparency, accusing the project of favoring luxury development over community needs, with Adani’s involvement drawing particular scrutiny.
La reurbanización de los barrios marginales de Dharavi en Mumbai provoca temores de desplazamiento a pesar de las promesas de nuevas viviendas y modernización.