New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Construction of 10,432 rehabilitation homes for eligible Dharavi residents has begun on a 22-acre railway land parcel in Mumbai's Matunga, marking a significant step in the long-delayed redevelopment of one of the city's most densely populated settlements.

The project was formally launched on Monday, 12 October, with a bhoomi poojan ceremony attended by Pranav Adani, director of Adani Enterprises, along with senior Maharashtra government officials.

Adani Navbharat Developers Private Limited (ANDPL), the special purpose vehicle implementing the redevelopment, will oversee construction.

The site will accommodate 10 towers, each rising between 37 and 39 storeys. Alongside the residential units, the development will i...