On November 18, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde sharply criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his comments about the Dharavi redevelopment project. Shinde claimed that Rahul Gandhi provided incorrect information, stating that 2 lakh people would get homes in Dharavi. Shinde also mocked Gandhi's recent appearance with a safe during a press conference, saying he had brought the "tijori" (safe) to loot Maharashtra, instead of helping it. Shinde urged the people of Dharavi to focus on the benefits of the redevelopment project, which he called Asia's largest, and to ignore political figures. On the other hand, Rahul Gandhi had earlier mocked Prime Minister Modi's remark “ek hain to safe hain,” by bringing out a safe during the press meet to highlight his criticism.
19 November,2024 11:52 AM IST
Aslam Shaikh, MLA from Malad West, halted the ongoing land survey for the Dharavi redevelopment project in Aksa village, Malad West, by involving the local residents and leading the protest. In a bold move, Sheikh also challenged BJP leader Ashish Shelar to allow Dharavi residents to settle in Bandra, questioning the sincerity of the opposition's stance on the issue.
06 November,2024 05:25 PM IST
The area of Dharavi slums are on alert with the onset of tensions due to attempts to demolish illegal parts of a Mosque. People staged protests as Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials arrived to demolish the alleged illegal portion of a mosque. A video shows the Mumbai police attempting to pacify the protesting crowd.
21 September,2024 12:48 PM IST
Dharavi Redevelopment Project has always been a hot topic of discussion since the idea was tabled. In a recent interaction, Adani Group Founder and Chairman Gautam Adani on Tuesday mentioned the Dharavi Redevelopment Project during a speech in a Mumbai college and said it is not just about "urban renewal" but "restoring dignity to over one million residents of our country". Addressing the students at Jai Hind College, Mumbai, Gautam Adani extended greetings to the teachers on Teachers Day. "I wish Happy Teachers Day to all the teachers present here...I find it fascinating that 75 years ago, two visionary professors from DJ Sindh College in Karachi laid the foundation for these institutions in two small rooms. Despite the immense challenges and human displacement during the partition of our country, they envisioned a future where the power of education could heal and unite," he said.
06 September,2024 11:42 AM IST
Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena’s Rahul Shewale who serves as the MP from Mumbai South Central constituency will be fighting the elections in a bid to win the elections for the third time from Mumbai’s South Central constituency that covers Anushakti Nagar, Chembur, Dharavi (SC), Sion koliwada, Wadala, Mahim. There are certain issues that have been making noise from this particular constituency and have been the hot topics of discussion not only among the people but also between different political groups. As Mumbai goes to Polls on May 20th amid the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, in this exclusive interview with Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor for the series ‘Straight Talk’, the MP clarifies on leaving Uddhav Thackeray, joining Eknath Shinde, Dharavi Redevelopment, the Gujarati-Marathi issue, and PM Modi.
18 May,2024 11:17 AM IST
Diwali 2023 is here to light up our lives and hearts with its festive spirit. But really lights up Diwali are the twinkling diyas that represent spreading light in the darkness. In the heart of Mumbai, is one of the oldest potter’s communities in the lanes of Kumbharwada in Mumbai’s largest slum - Dharavi, that makes and sells diyas lighting up houses in Mumbai. The potters work over here for hours together to light up our Diwali with diyas. The Potters in shops and on the streets line up their creations - most of which are sold wholesale at cheap prices here. For Diwali shopping, head to this place in Mumbai to explore a huge variety of diya designs.
12 November,2023 07:39 AM IST
Maleesha’s story is not ordinary. After all, it’s not every day that we hear a story of a slum dweller making it big as a model and influencer. Living in abject poverty and struggling with basic necessities along with her family in Mumbai’s Bandra, her life was turned upside down upon a chance encounter with a Hollywood star. Maleesha is determined to become a supermodel and ready to overcome everything on her way. She was recently featured in a beauty campaign by a luxury brand; this is just the beginning for her.
21 May,2023 06:32 PM IST
A fire broke out in the Dharavi's Kamla Nagar slums early morning on Wednesday. The cause of the fire is yet ascertained. As per BMC's information, the fire was noticed by residents, who informed the Mumbai Fire Brigade department. No injuries have been reported so far. Further investigation of the incident is underway.
22 February,2023 02:51 PM IST
Batter Simran Shaikh, who represented India ‘C’ at the Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy in Raipur last November, first learnt to play the game in the gullies of Dharavi, where she lives. She talks to mid-day about her challenges and hopes to be part of the Women's Premier League
05 February,2023 07:23 PM IST | Mumbai
MX player’s upcoming series Dharavi Bank’s launch party was attended by several celebrities including Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Freddy Daruwala & others were present at the party.
21 November,2022 04:28 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
