Mumbai, Oct 12 (ANI): Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) Director Pranav Adani, along with the Government of Maharashtra Urban Development Department Additional Chief Secretary, Aseem Kumar Gupta, Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA) CEO, Mahendra Kalyankar, and other dignitaries performs Bhoomi Poojan at the 22-acre Matunga railway site, marking the start of rehabilitation construction for Dharavi, in Mumbai on Monday | Photo Credit: ANI

After several false starts, rehabilitation of slum dwellers of Dharavi in central Mumbai is finally taking shape.

On Monday the Adani group performedthe bhoomi pujan (ground breaking ceremony) for over 10,000 homes at 22 acre railway plot at Matunga. These will be constructed in first phase of project and will be delivered by August 2030.

“At Matunga, we are building 10 towers with 10,432 homes and 1,379 commercial and industrial units, creating neighbourhoods where families can live better and build a brighter future for their children,” said Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani.

Eligible residents will get 350 square feet homes under the scheme. Each tower will have 37 to 39 storeys, 10 to 12 passenger elevators and two dedicated fire elevators

The 10 towers will be handed over in three phases to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA), of Maharashtra Government : the first five by March 2029, the next two by August 2029 and the remaining three by August 2030

Published on October 12, 2026