Dharavi rehab opens 300 sq ft homes for upper floors but hinges on ground floor ties

Your right to a new home may depend on someone else’s tenancy

Upper-floor residents in Dharavi are now eligible for new 300 sq ft homes under a new government framework, but the criteria is linked to ground-floor occupants. Beneficiaries can opt for hire-purchase or early ownership, with eligibility based on residency proved through documents before a fixed cut-off date. Officials call it a first-of-its-kind approach to inclusive redevelopment.