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The Dharavi Redevelopment Project has made significant payments totalling INR 428 crore for land acquisitions in Mulund, Kurla, and Deonar to build rental housing for ineligible residents, identified through an ongoing survey. The SPV, Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), with Adani Realty holding 80% equity, has faced legal challenges with some land, such as in Bhandup and Kanjurmarg, still under litigation. Despite paying for Mulund salt pan land and Kurla dairy land, physical possession remains pending. Additionally, the state government must address statutory compliance and compensation for lessees. Meanwhile, protests have erupted in Kurla and other areas, with residents opposing the project and demanding alternative uses for the land, adding further complications to the redevelopment efforts.
In a comprehensive three-part deal, the special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project has paid the government INR 428 crore for land in Mulund, Kurla, and Deonar. This land will accommodate rental housing for residents deemed ineligible for free housing-those who did not own tenements by 2011. A survey is currently underway to identify such individuals. The SPV, Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), requires 540 acres for this initiative, with Adani Realty holding an 80% equity stake and the state government owning 20%. Advertisement
Out of the total payment, INR 319.7 crore has been allocated for 58.1 acres of Jamasp Salt Works land in Mulund, INR 58 crore for 21 acres of dairy land in Kurla, and an advance of INR 50 crore for 125 acres at the Deonar dumping ground. The Centre has approved the transfer of 255.9 acres of salt pan land for the project, including 58.5 acres in Mulund, 120.5 acres in Kanjurmarg, and 77 acres in Bhandup.
The special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), made payments for the Mulund salt pan land, as it is free from legal disputes. The salt pan lands in Bhandup and Kanjurmarg, however, are still under litigation, requiring the state government to seek demarcation approval from the Bombay High Court. Demarcation for Kurla land was completed earlier this week, while valuation of the 125-acre Deonar dumping ground remains pending, and only an advance payment has been made.
NMDPL sources revealed that although payments have been made for Mulund salt pan land and Kurla dairy land, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) are yet to secure physical possession. Meanwhile, the salt commissioner's office has leased 58.1 acres of Mulund salt pan land to the state government on a 99-year lease with conditions prohibiting ownership transfers to other entities. However, the state government retains the right to sub-lease the land for Dharavi redevelopment.
Also, the state government shall comply with the suggestion of the Ministry of the Environment, Forest and Climate Change which stated that the use of land should be subject to all statutory compliance and clearance. Accordingly, the state government needs to pay compensation for lessees if any existing lease is in place and also meet the cost of rehabilitation of salt pan workers.
However, significant protests have erupted. Hundreds of Kurla East residents gathered against the state government's decision to rehabilitate Dharavi residents deemed ineligible for free housing to a 21-acre plot in Nehru Nagar. This land, originally owned by Mother Dairy and later transferred to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project via the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), is situated near the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road. Protesters demanded that the congested area be left as open space or developed into a green zone instead. Last week, similar opposition arose in Madh-Marve and Malvani, where residents halted land surveys for Dharavi redevelopment.
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project marks progress with the acquisition of Mulund salt pan land, yet faces ongoing challenges such as litigation on other lands, protests and delays in valuation and possession. Accusations of political misinformation surrounding the project highlight concerns among local residents.
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