Mumbai: Eligibility survey in Dharavi will conclude on August 12, 2025. Survey teams will stop door-to-door visits after this date. However, if any tenement holder contacts the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) helpline and visits DRP and NMDPL offices in Dharavi with valid documents, they will still be added to the survey documentation, as per DRP official statement issued on Thursday.
Over 87,000 Tenements Surveyed, 1.2 Lakh Mapped Across Project Locations
As per latest data, more than 87,000 tenements have completed the household survey, and more than one lakh tenements have been mapped across Dharavi.
“So far, over 87,000 tenements have completed the household (door-to-door) survey, and more than one lakh tenements have been mapped. Similarly, all tenements of included parcels eligible for redevelopment have been included. In total, around 1.20 lakh tenements have been mapped and are expected to be built in Dharavi, Kurla, Mulund, Kanjurmarg, Bhandup and Mukteshwar. No new doorto-door survey visits will be carried out after Aug 12, 2025, for areas covered already. It will be considered that those who did not take part chose to opt out of the Govt scheme. They can, however, submit their requests later once Draft Annexure-II is announced,” a DRP official said.
Final Call for Participation: DRP Urges Residents to Act Immediately
“We have already shared multiple times that the survey is in its final phase. Those who haven’t participated so far for any reason should do so immediately. Since most of Dharavi has been covered, we don’t see the need for further door-to-door visits,” the official added.
Uncovered Pockets Include Private Land Parcels Like Kumbharwada and Compound 13
The DRP has covered entire Dharavi and only a few pockets are remaining. “Only those few pockets are remaining where there is still some dilemma/to extort more like private landowners and some areas like Kumbharwada and Compound 13. Whenever any resident calls the helpline with valid documents, teams will immediately include them in the survey list,” the official added.
New Policy to Accommodate Commercial Units Without Ownership Rights
The state cabinet recently gave its approval to a policy of accommodating even lessees and other commercial units, not having ownership and who have been operating in Dharavi, to be tenants at the 10% space reserved for commercial use in the rehabilitation buildings.
This move largely ensures that both eligible and ineligible commercial units will operate out of Dharavi thereby keeping their business and commercial ecosystem intact.
DRP Aims to Retain Dharavi’s Business and Residential Ecosystem
“The Dharavi Redevelopment Project is planned as a self-contained ecosystem, a city within a city. The government doesn’t want anyone to be left out in this housing-for-all largest urban rejuvenation project in the country’s history,” the DRP official said.
