Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated Dharavi Experience Centre

On Mahatma Gandhi's 157th birth anniversary, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the Dharavi Experience Centre. The 22,500 sq ft center allows residents to experience the planned redevelopment of the Asia's largest informal settlement, home to over one million people. Visitors can enter life-size homes, take a 3D walkthrough of the proposed township, and view how housing, livelihoods, public amenities, and open spaces will be integrated.

A digital display and interactive exhibits trace Dharavi's history, showcasing the businesses and entrepreneurial spirit that have shaped its unique character. The center features sample homes, both unfurnished and fully furnished, enabling visitors to visualize the proposed layouts and understand how the spaces could be utilized.

The redevelopment plan aims to maintain Dharavi's close connection between homes and livelihoods while incorporating essential facilities like schools, healthcare centers, places of worship, public transport, parks, and other social infrastructure. Additionally, the plan includes a Multimodal Transport Hub to enhance connectivity for residents and other Mumbai residents, the rejuvenation of the Mithi river, the planting of 40,000 trees across Dharavi, and the creation of a 3.3-km public riverfront.

Digital and assisted channels at the center provide information on surveys, eligibility, documentation, and rehabilitation, helping residents comprehend the provisions and processes that will impact their homes and livelihoods.