Dharavi redevelopment project
Dharavi, called Asia’s largest slum, is now completely changing. Now a new and shiny area is going to be built here. A special business area will be built here under the “Dharavi redevelopment project”, which can make this place the next major trade center in the country. The purpose of this scheme is not only to give good houses to the people, but also to pursue small and big business here. This big project has been given to the company with the partnership of Adani Group and the Government of Maharashtra. Its total cost is said to be around Rs 96,000 crore. That is, in the coming time, Dharavi will emerge as a new business hub, not just a colony.
Modern business area will be built in Dharavi
One of the about 600 acres of land of Dharavi will now be used for commercial work. A new “Central Business District” (CBD) will be built here, where different types of companies will be able to come and start their work. This new business area will have big office buildings, shopping area (high-world retail), co-working space, hotels and other necessary facilities. A person associated with the project said that this commercial zone will be built on that land, which has not been kept for people to live. Its purpose is to properly organize the existing business of Dharavi and increase the economy here by three times.
Dharavi’s economy will get tremendous benefit
The biggest objective of this business zone is to make Dharavi a self -sufficient and strong economic center. This will not only strengthen the small businesses already running here, but will also provide long money for the project. Currently, there are about 12,000 small and big business units in Dharavi which are going on without any registration or paper process. Through this project, all these businesses will be brought under a right system. Also, new businessmen will also be given place.
According to a report by Economics Times, the entire system will be run on “hybrid model” meaning some office space will be rented to big companies, while some part will be kept for local small businessmen and shopkeepers of Dharavi. This will benefit the people here and Dharavi will gradually emerge as a modern business hub.
Dharavi will get new strength through connectivity
This new business area made in Dharavi will be successful only when its connectivity will be good. For this, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has been given the responsibility of creating a special transport hub. With the help of this hub, Dharavi will be connected directly to the railway, metro and important roads. Due to this good connectivity, Dharavi’s new commercial area can become very attractive for companies that want to open offices or shops in the middle of Mumbai.
Dharavi’s identity will change
Experts believe that if this project is implemented correctly, the picture of Dharavi can completely change. Till now people know it as a big slum, but in the coming time it will be considered as a business hub like a modern city. An expert said that this entire area should be well associated with other essential facilities of the city like metro, roads and business zones. Only then will it be able to compete with other big business areas of Dharavi Mumbai and can become a new example of Urban Redeveloppment.
Adani Group has got responsibility
The first phase of this mega project of Dharavi has started. Right now survey is being done there, people are being planned to rehabilitate and design of infrastructure (such as roads, water, electricity) is being prepared. The Adani Group is handling this big project. A special company has been formed for this, Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL), in which the Government of Maharashtra is also a partner. The purpose of this entire work is to make Dharavi an area where people can live comfortably, work and run their business and that too at one place.