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Dharavi Redevelopment Survey Nears Deadline as Residents Flood Helpline

Nearly 700 calls have reached the toll-free helpline in the past month with 41 percent seeking to complete door-to-door assessments.

Overview

  • The project helpline recorded almost 700 calls in the past month, with 41 percent of inquiries focused on completing the door-to-door eligibility survey.
  • Residents in Kumbharwada and other previously resistant pockets have begun volunteering to have their tenements numbered during the survey’s final phase.
  • Callers also sought guidance on required documents, expected timelines for housing allotment, and the size and location of new units.
  • DRP officials highlight the helpline’s role in maintaining transparent, two-way communication and logging grievances to strengthen resident trust.
  • Opposition figures in Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress have criticized private developer participation, prompting project leaders to defend its community-centered approach.