Yes, there is still hope and probably for the first time in their lives the people of Dharavi, the largest slum of Asia can think that there will be a better tomorrow. The exciting news is in the buzz as government plans to give Dharavi a total makeover. According to the sources it has been planned that the 550 acre slum will be divided into 5 sectors.

The slum has a huge impact on the dark side of India's financial capital Mumbai. From literature to films the name Dharavi portrays the harsh reality on the lives of less fortunate people in the city of dreams. Many blockbuster films have been made both in India and internationally , many things have been said but till now it was just like an ugly spot on the face of a place that aspires to be the next Shanghai.

 MHADA and the private developers will give a new face to the slum and construct seven-storey buildings for those affected. Slum dwellers will be given a flat of 300 sq ft each. Ongoing business establishments would be relocated and the area falling under Sector 5 would be developed first.

But as it always has been the case in India, That nothing happens without any controversy  the proposed project already faces criticism as some of the slum dwellers oppose it by  saying that  they need  cash compensation too. They say that houses are smaller than 300 sq ft should get a flat of 350 sq ft while those living in a house whose are is more than 300 sq ft should get a bigger flat of 750 sq ft.

Well as of now nobody can predict the actual the fruitfulness of the project but one thing is sure that Dharavi is going to be changed and nobody can unwelcome that either.

(AW-Jyotishman)