New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Reliance Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries Limited, on Sunday announced the establishment of Nita Mukesh Ambani Anant Ashray, a township spread across around 100 acres that will act as a permanent home for orphaned children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.

Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, on Sunday performed the Bhumi Pujan and laid the foundation stone for the proposed project in Karjat, near Mumbai.

The proposed township will have eight residential villages, each named after a sacred river of India, and aims to provide residents with a safe environment, healthcare, education and opportunities to lead an independent and meaningful life.

Residents w...