Dharavi Redevelopment Project: 2nd Phase of 'Housing Eligibility Survey' begins

Mumbai: Under the joint venture between Adani Realty and the Maharashtra government the second phase of a comprehensive 'Housing Eligibility Survey' begins here on April 1 in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum.

The survey begins with the Kamla Raman Nagar area, as part of the redevelopment project.

This follows the initiation of a survey on March 18, where residents were assigned unique identification numbers and lanes were laser-mapped.

In this phase, surveyors from Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL) will visit structures with unique IDs, collecting building-related documents from tenants. These documents will be scanned onsite, registered in a centralized system, and returned to residents.

The goal is to create a 'Digital Dharavi,' serving as a comprehensive library of the vast informal settlement official said.

This survey, estimated to conclude in eight months, aims to facilitate equitable housing distribution and formalise the settlement.

According to the project plan, ground-floor occupants will receive free houses, while upper-floor tenants will have rental housing options under a hire-purchase scheme on saltpan lands. The data collected will help the state government in determining rehabilitation eligibility for the redevelopment project.

A toll-free helpline (1800-268-8888) has been activated to address residents' queries and concerns. Notably, the DRP scheme ensures every informal tenement holder receives a home, including qualified ineligible holders. All eligible and ineligible residents will receive flats with independent kitchen and toilet facilities.