Mumbai’s Dharavi slum: $1 billion turnover, 12000 SMEs, 2.5 lakh workers
Mumbai’s Dharavi slum: $1 billion turnover, 12000 SMEs, 2.5 lakh workers
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Aug 29, 2023
Girish Khurana
Dharavi is the third largest slum in the world, spread across an area of 2.39 square kilometres
Dharavi is the third largest slum in the world, spread across an area of 2.39 square kilometres
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The population of Dharavi is about 1 million people, living in a density of over 2.5 lakh people per square kilometre
The population of Dharavi is about 1 million people, living in a density of over 2.5 lakh people per square kilometre
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However, is Dharavi really poor?
However, is Dharavi really poor?
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An economic powerhouse! Dharavi generates goods and services worth $650 million to $1 billion annually
An economic powerhouse! Dharavi generates goods and services worth $650 million to $1 billion annually
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Dharavi has a workforce of more than 2.5 lakh workers, excluding child labour
Dharavi has a workforce of more than 2.5 lakh workers, excluding child labour
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There are over 12,000 single-room factories, associated with primary industries such as sewing, pot making, etc.,
There are over 12,000 single-room factories, associated with primary industries such as sewing, pot making, etc.,
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Most of the Dharavi’s businesses and workforce are informal
Most of the Dharavi’s businesses and workforce are informal
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Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani has announced that he intends to turn Dharavi into a modern city hub
Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani has announced that he intends to turn Dharavi into a modern city hub
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Adani group has won the auction to redevelop Dharavi for $618 million (Rs 5,070 crores)
Adani group has won the auction to redevelop Dharavi for $618 million (Rs 5,070 crores)
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