Dharavi redevelopment: Residents welcome move, but have no clue about plan

Many are also concerned about their livelihood after relocation

Rashida, a 27-year-old employee at a retail outlet, describes the challenging living conditions near her home in Dharavi, where a sewer system runs nearby. Having lived here since her childhood, she's familiar with problems such as occasional flooding and the ever-present stench. Now, Rashida is hopeful for some level of 'redevelopment' in Dharavi to alleviate the residents' struggles.

Rashida is one among the 700,000 residents inhabiting the famous Mumbai slum region, which is now poised for a significant transformation.

The Maharashtra government recently assigned the Adani group the task of redeveloping the world's largest slum, with an investment proposal of Rs 5,069