MUMBAI, 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. The DRP, however, said a public notice had been issued in April 2026 asking residents of Sector 6 to execute rental agreements and vacate before the monsoon. According to the DRP, 12 of the 16 identified hutments were voluntarily vacated after counselling. The DRP said all affected families are being provided rental assistance irrespective of the final determination of eligibility. Ground-floor occupants are entitled to Rs.18,000 a month and upper-floor occupants Rs.15,000, along with a Rs.5,000 shifting allowance, one month's brokerage and a 5% annual rent escalation till they find permanent homes. HTC...