What is Dharavi Evolution

  • Dharavi Evolution is an initiative to help the Government of Maharashtra lead the redevelopment process of Dharavi with a sustainable, planning-led approach which is realistic and respectful.

HOK's Strategy Document for Dharavi Redevelopment

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  • We believe in the cultural and social importance of Dharavi's lifestyle and its contributions to the City of Mumbai. Over the years of working here, we feel a personal commitment in assisting the City in one of its most important redevelopment projects.

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Wednesday, 12 August 2009

Committee of Experts Debunk Dharavi Redevelopment Plan

July 2009:

A letter to Maharashtra's chief minister Ashok Chavan sharply indicts the Dharavi Redevelopment Plan, the plans and suggestions of Mr. Mukesh Mehta and the presentations by several bidders. It raises critical issues about the impracticality of the plans and is signed by D M Sukthankar, A Jockin, Chandrasekhar Prabhu, Neera Adarkar, Sheela Patel, Sundar Burra, Vidyadhar Phatak, Shirish Patel, Arvind Adarkar and Anirudh Paul. All of them comprise a committee of experts that was appointed by the government itself. Since the committee has been saying what they are for a long time, but have been wilfully ignored, they have now circulated an open letter in this regard.

Source: www.dharavi.org

See full text of the letter at: http://www.dharavi.org/Dharavi_Advocacy/I._Government_Documents/DRP_Letter_by_Commitee_of_Experts

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Tuesday, 06 January 2009

HOK's Strategy Document for Dharavi Redevelopment

HOK-DharaviBook HOK humbly offers the following document to the decision-makers that are leading the charge for Dharavi Redevelopment Project. The document presents a "planning-led" approach, unbiased by commercial objectives, but instead balanced by our sensitivity and experience in developing creative solutions that benefits all. The HOK created master plan for sensitive redevelopment of Dharavi is based on the following principles:

1. Respect and preservation of local culture

2. Enhancement of physical environment

3. Recognition to accommodate modern real estate development

4. Integrate commercial and preservation approaches harmoniously

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