Final push for Dharavi residents to submit eligibility documents for rehabilitation
MUMBAI, Oct. 28 -- The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) is set to launch a final outreach drive to help residents establish their eligibility for rehabilitation under the state government's massive Rs.95,790-crore plan to transform Asia's largest slum.
From November 1 to 15, the DRP will hold a mega documentation camp across multiple locations in Dharavi to collect eligibility papers from residents who have not yet completed their household surveys. Officials said this will be the last such camp, after which no new documents will be accepted.
"We want to ensure that no household is left out," said a DRP official. "This is a major outreach initiative to verify and complete unprocessed or partially verified cases. We urge all residents to come forward and complete their documentation at the designated centres." Since the state government approved the project's master plan five months ago, over 1,00,000 households have completed their surveys, while the total tenement count in Dharavi is estimated to be between 120,000 and 130,000.
Officials said the remaining households, mainly from Kumbhar wada and other pockets, have yet to submit their documents. "The DRP has already started releasing the Draft Annexure-II, prioritising residents who completed their household surveys early. Those finishing their surveys now will be included in the next round of lists," the official added.
At least four document collection centres will operate across Dharavi's five sectors during the two-week drive. The effort is being jointly managed by the DRP and the Government of Maharashtra, with field-level support from Adani Group-led Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), the company implementing the redevelopment.
Sector-wise offices will be set up under deputy collectors, tehsildars, and surveyors to handle document scrutiny and grievance redressal. NMDPL will also deploy field surveyors and operate a central call centre to inform residents about schedules and required paperwork. The camps will be open seven days a week, from 10 am to 6pm, with a lunch break between 1pm and 2pm, at designated offices within Dharavi.
Officials said the two-week drive will help "close out all pending surveys and documentation gaps," paving the way for construction work to move ahead at a faster pace....
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