Adani in Dharavi: Politics, real estate and fight for survival

Dharavi’s redevelopment is now a focal point in Maharashtra’s election politics, with Adani Group’s plans raising concerns about displacement and prioritisation of profit over people. 

Over the months, the locals have taken to the street to protest the redevelopment project amid uncertainty about the future of lakhs of Dharavi residents. But what does this mean for the local residents, the rest of Mumbai, and the Adani Group? 

The News Minute’s Pooja Prasanna travelled across Dharavi and other parts of Mumbai to decode the consequences and dynamics underlying the controversial project.

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