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Dharavi, Asia's largest slum

Dharavi Koliwada Boundary Dispute: Maharashtra Forms Panel to Finalise Demarcation

Maharashtra has formed a high-level committee to resolve the Dharavi Koliwada boundary dispute, a move that could significantly impact redevelopment plans and the rights of local fishing communities.
In a significant order pronounced on 17 March 2026, the Bombay High Court has finally put an end to the long-pending litigation over the Kanjur Marg salt pan land, dismissing the lessee’s suit as infructuous after the 99-year lease term expired on 14 October 2016. The ruling paves the way for the Union of India and state agencies to proceed with development on the 500-acre Arthur and Jenkins Salt Works parcels.

Kanjur Marg Salt Pan Land: Bombay High Court Dismisses 21-Year-Old Suit as 99-Year Lease Expires, Clears Path for Development

In a significant order pronounced on 17 March 2026, the Bombay High Court has finally put an end to the long-pending litigation over the Kanjur Marg salt pan land, dismissing the lessee’s suit as infructuous after the 99-year lease term expired on 14 October 2016. The ruling paves the way for the Union of India and state agencies to proceed with development on the 500-acre Arthur and Jenkins Salt Works parcels.
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.

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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.