Mumbai is undergoing significant transformation to enhance its housing stock, infrastructure, and general standard of living. The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) will relocate some of its major operations to Mulund as part of this strategy. The goal of this change is to expand Mumbai's expansion outside of its central region.

Moving a lot of people from urban to suburban regions, however, might place additional strain on local government and raise the demand for improved public services and policing.

One of Mumbai's biggest urban renewal initiatives is the renovation of Dharavi. According to experts, meticulous planning is necessary to prevent issues like inadequate civic services or strained infrastructure.

Land Lease for Dharavi Redevelopment

The business in charge of the Dharavi project, Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL), has been granted a 15-acre lease by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) at the Mulund dumping ground.

Nearly a year has passed since the Maharashtra government designated 124 acres of land at the Deonar dumping site for the construction of houses for Dharavi locals.

Civic officials claim that dwellings will not be built on the Mulund site. Rather, it will be utilized for construction-related tasks, including establishing ready-mix concrete (RMC) facilities and casting yards for the reconstruction project.

Adani Properties Private Limited owns 80% of NMDPL, with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) owning the remaining 20%.

Over the course of the five-year lease, the BMC will earn ₹91.78 crore at an annual rate of ₹18.35 crore.

Mulund Dumping Ground Cleanup

Since 1968, the 24-acre Mulund dumping site has been in operation. A court mandated its closure and scientific cleaning in 2018. The BMC has been attempting to clear the site of almost 70 lakh metric tons of trash ever since. Despite delays brought on by logistical problems, almost 50 lakh metric tons have already been cleared.

The 15-acre area that was provided to NMDPL still has just 50,000 metric tons of garbage, which will be removed prior to the start of construction.

Link to Other Development Projects

As part of the Dharavi housing project, the Mulund casting yard will facilitate building on salt pan lands in the eastern suburbs, which are conveniently accessible by the Eastern Express Highway.

Additionally, in July, the BMC awarded Navayuga Engineering Company Limited (NECL) a contract of ₹2,540 crore to clean up the Deonar waste. The project comprises roughly 110 hectares (271 acres) of land.

NECL and Adani had previously collaborated; in 2020, they established a joint venture to construct the 47.8-kilometer Vijayawada Bypass in Andhra Pradesh. Major Mumbai projects, such as the Thane Coastal Road and the Eastern Freeway extension, have also been managed by NECL.

 

Frequent Asked Question (FAQ): 

 

Q1. Why is the Dharavi project shifting to Mulund?

A: To support the construction activities and speedy redevelopment works.

Q2. What will the Mulund land be used for?

A: For RMC plants, casting yards, and other construction tasks, not for housing.

Q3. Who is handling the redevelopment of Dharavi?

A: NMDPL: an 80% Adani Properties and 20% SRA-owned Company

Q4. What is the amount of waste removed at the Mulund site?

A: About 50 lakh metric tons have so far been removed.

Q5. How does it relate to other projects in Mumbai?

A: The Mulund yard will facilitate the construction on salt-pan lands and link with other BMC infrastructure works.