Adani Begins Construction of 10,432 Dharavi Rehabilitation Homes in Mumbai

 

By The Realty Times | Real Estate News Services

Mumbai: The Adani Group has commenced construction of 10,432 rehabilitation homes for eligible residents of Dharavi, marking a major milestone in Mumbai’s ambitious Dharavi Redevelopment Project. The construction began with a bhoomi poojan ceremony on October 12, 2026, at a 22-acre railway land parcel in Matunga.

The project is being implemented by Adani Navbharat Developers Private Limited (ANDPL), a special-purpose company established for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. The development will comprise 10 high-rise residential towers, along with 1,379 commercial and industrial units intended to support eligible residents and local economic activities.

Under the in-situ rehabilitation scheme, eligible Dharavi residents will receive homes measuring 350 square feet. Residents from Sectors 6 and 1 are expected to be among the first beneficiaries, followed by nearly 4,500 apartments for other eligible residents on a priority basis.

The project aims to provide improved housing and civic infrastructure while helping residents maintain their social and economic connections within Mumbai.

Pranav Adani, Director of Adani Enterprises Limited, performed the bhoomi poojan ceremony. Maharashtra government officials, including representatives of the Urban Development Department and the Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA), attended the event.

Each tower is planned to have 37 to 39 storeys, with 10 to 12 passenger elevators and two dedicated fire elevators. Two additional elevators will serve the commercial and industrial units.

The planned amenities include a kindergarten, community hall, landscaped podium gardens, seating areas, society offices and places of worship.

The project also incorporates provisions for the long-term maintenance of common facilities. Ten per cent of the commercial space in each rehabilitation building will be reserved to generate revenue towards maintaining shared infrastructure.

ANDPL has also committed to maintaining the buildings and common infrastructure for 10 years after handover.

Dharavi is one of Asia's largest informal settlements, with a population exceeding one million and a significant concentration of small-scale manufacturing units, workshops, shops and other businesses.

The broader redevelopment project envisages transforming the area into a mixed-use urban neighbourhood with improved housing, roads, open spaces, schools, healthcare facilities, commercial establishments and public transport.

The plan also aims to provide essential services within a 15-minute walk, helping residents access everyday facilities more conveniently.

The redevelopment is expected to address long-standing housing and infrastructure challenges while accommodating eligible residents and supporting Dharavi's extensive informal economy.

For Mumbai's real estate sector, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project represents a significant urban renewal initiative, with the potential to reshape housing, commercial activity and infrastructure in one of the city's most densely populated areas.