Railways agrees to hand over land for Dharavi redevelopment

In a significant step towards redevelopment of Asia’s biggest slum colony in Mumbai, the Ministry of Railways on Tuesday agreed to hand over its land for the project with its Rail Land Development Authority signing an agreement with the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Authority in New Delhi.

After a meeting with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, “The agreement has paved the way for the project,” adding, “Our government is committed to take it to its logical end. We will ensure absolute transparency in the process to make affordable housing and a slum-free Mumbai a reality.”