India, Aug. 8 -- A day after families were dragged out of their homes as demolition began at Meghwadi in Dharavi, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) on Friday defended the eviction drive, insisting that the action was carried out only after following the prescribed legal process and issuing repeated notices to residents.

HT had reported on August 6 that demolition crews arrived at the Meghwadi settlement without warning, triggering chaotic scenes as families scrambled to salvage their belongings while homes were razed. Residents had alleged they were orally told to vacate only days earlier and were forcefully evicted without formal notices.

Rejecting the allegations, the DRP said a public notice had been issued in April 2026 asking...