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Dharavi Redevelopment: A Controversial Plan
Dharavi, Mumbai's sprawling slum, faces redevelopment by Gautam Adani, prompting concerns over displacement and the loss of its unique character.
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FranceIndiaPovertyRedevelopmentUrbanizationSlum
Government Of MaharashtraAdani Group
Gautam AdaniYusuf GalwaniNarendra Modi
- What is the economic significance of Dharavi?
- Dharavi's informal economy generates an estimated annual turnover of \$1 billion, with diverse businesses producing goods such as leather products, textiles, and pottery.
- Describe Yusuf Galwani's life and work in Dharavi.
- Yusuf Galwani, a renowned potter, has lived and worked in Dharavi's Kumbharwada area for his entire life. His family's pottery business has been there for generations, and they produce items for both local use and international export.
- Who is planning to redevelop Dharavi, and what are their plans?
- Gautam Adani, an Indian magnate, plans to redevelop Dharavi into a business district, displacing many residents and artisans who currently live and work there.
- What are some of the controversies surrounding the redevelopment of Dharavi?
- The redevelopment of Dharavi is controversial, raising concerns about the displacement of residents and the potential loss of Dharavi's unique cultural identity and economic activity.
- Where is Dharavi located, and what are the living conditions like for its residents?
- Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, is located in the heart of Mumbai, India, and houses nearly a million people in cramped, unsanitary conditions.