A special purpose vehicle set up by the government with Adani Realty as the lead developer, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority have sought 1,255 acres from various government agencies.

The largest slum in India, Dharavi, is undergoing a tremendous change. Adani Group and state government joint venture Dharavi Redevelopment Project Ltd. (DRPPL) has chosen 540 acres of suburban property to move 'ineligible' inhabitants for free homes.

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), led by Adani Realty, seeks 334 tenements from government agencies like SPPL and Mhada to relocate residents and continue redevelopment. Negotiations are ongoing, with Mhada demanding Rs 641 crore in construction costs and interest.

At Kamla Raman Nagar in Mumbai's Dharavi slum, counting houses and people began on Monday to determine who receives a free house. Big plans are in the works for Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), directed by S VR Srinivas.