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flag Mumbai’s Dharavi slum redevelopment sparks displacement fears despite promises of new homes and modernization.

flag 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. flag 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. flag However, only ground-floor property owners qualify, leaving many in upper-floor or informal structures at risk. flag Longtime residents like Bipinkumar Padaya fear being pushed out despite promises of in-situ resettlement. flag Activists and business owners warn that relocation could destroy livelihoods in informal industries worth an estimated $1 billion annually. flag 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.

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