Dharavi, famous as Asia’s largest slum, is going to get a new look soon. Preparations for the redevelopment of Dharavi have been completed and it has been given final approval by the state government. The project of redevelopment of Dharavi has been given to the Adani Group of India’s second richest person Gautam Adani. After getting the final approval, Gautam Adani has expressed confidence that this project will rejuvenate Dharavi.
Letter to investors-shareholders
Gautam Adani has written to the investors and shareholders of the company Wrote a letter addressing the PM, in which he talked in detail about the Dharavi project. In his letter, while discussing the development of Dharavi, Adani also mentioned boxing legend Mike Tyson and famous film director Danny Boyle. He said that his group would develop Dharavi in such a way that Tyson would not recognize it.
The strange paradox of Mumbai
Dharavi, a slum located in the country’s financial capital Mumbai, has been in news for decades Is. On the one hand, Mumbai, which has stock markets like BSE and NSE and has offices of many Indian and multinational giants, also has Dharavi township in the same Mumbai, which is deprived of many basic facilities even today. This contrast of wealth and poverty in the same city has attracted people from all over the world.
Tyson’s Dharavi connection is famous
This is the reason why Mike Tyson and Danny Names like Boyle add up. Mike Tyson had given a very popular statement that he wanted to see two things in India – one Taj Mahal and the other Dharavi. Adani, referring to this incident, says that if Tyson comes to Dharavi again after the redevelopment project of Dharavi is completed, he will not be able to recognize it.
Will become a millionaire without being called a slumdog
Danny Boyle introduced Dharavi to the whole world. Keeping Dharavi in the center, he made the famous film Slumdog Millionaire, which won awards like Oscar. The film narrates the story of a slum youth who becomes a millionaire by participating in a reality show. Referring to this, Adani says that God willing, many millionaires will come out of Dharavi and that too without being called a slumdog.
Focus on livelihood with redevelopment
About the project Adani says that right now the people of Dharavi are deprived of basic things like gas, water, electricity, sanitation, drainage, health care, recreational facilities and open space. He expressed confidence of providing world class hospital and school to the people of Dharavi. He said that the redevelopment project will focus not only on rehabilitation but also on livelihood, for which entrepreneurship will be encouraged. Various models of entrepreneurship including a skill development based training center will be implemented in New Dharavi.
