The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has been under constant scrutiny ever since it began, even though it marks real progress after several failed attempts in the past. Questions continue to be raised about how it will truly transform the lives of over a million Dharavikars, helping them move out of their poor living conditions.

However, opponents of the project are now attempting to create a fake narrative around DRP’s land allocation at the Deonar dumping ground, presenting an inaccurate and misleading portrayal. These narratives overlook crucial facts, distort the sequence of events, and misrepresent the intent of the project’s stakeholders.

To clarify, the Deonar land has been allotted to DRP/SRA but remains entirely under government ownership. Any future planning or development will strictly follow established government protocols. There are no plans for any form of construction on the Deonar site until the entire dump is cleared and cleaned up in accordance........

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