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Dharavi Redevelopment

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Dharavi, Asia's largest slum

In Dharavi Redevelopment: Undecided Doesn’t Mean Ineligible

In the latest update on Mumbai’s Dharavi Redevelopment Project, only 2% of surveyed tenements are ineligible, with 57% secured for housing and 30.6% pending verification. Tracing back to failed 2000s tenders, the current Adani-led effort includes a four-tier appeal system to address disputes, aiming for 125,000 homes in the world’s largest urban renewal initiative.

What and Who Failed Mumbai?

By Varun Singh Mumbai is often described as India’s financial capital, the…
Dharavi, Asia's largest slum

Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Stamp Duty Relief For Dharavi Redevelopment

In a bid to expedite the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, the Maharashtra Cabinet has approved stamp duty concessions on lease agreements involving the project’s SPV and the Rail Land Development Authority. The relief aims to reduce transaction costs and accelerate the start of construction on one of India’s most ambitious urban renewal initiatives.
Dharavi, Asia's largest slum

Rental Housing for Ineligible Slum Dwellers: Maharashtra’s Housing Policy 2025 Offers Humane Alternative in Dharavi & Beyond

For the first time, Maharashtra’s Housing Policy 2025 offers a formal rental housing solution for slum dwellers who are ineligible for free rehabilitation. Starting with the Dharavi redevelopment, the government plans to provide safe, affordable rental units through SPVs and asset management systems — replacing eviction with dignity.
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Asia Pacific Hospitality Sector Stays Strong in Q1 2025; India Emerges as Key Growth Driver

Hospitality investments across Asia Pacific remained resilient in Q1 2025, with India emerging as a major growth driver both outbound and domestically. According to Colliers, rising Indian tourism, strong ADR growth, and spiritual destinations like Ayodhya and Varanasi are fueling a structural shift in regional hospitality dynamics.