Gujarat minister Jitu Vaghani announced that Surat is nearing its goal of becoming India’s largest slum-free city with a ...

Soon, bulldozers are expected to rumble into Asia's largest slum, in the heart of the Indian megalopolis of Mumbai, flattening its labyrinth of filthy alleyways for a brand-new neighbourhood. The ...

MUMBAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - An Indian court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the award of a contract to Adani Group to revamp one of Asia's largest slums in Mumbai, clearing one of the main ...

(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated August 4, 2025) A walk through Latur Galli in Mumbai's Dharavi is not for the faint-hearted. The passage to Basavraj Swami's ...

Despite global efforts to improve housing and reduce urban poverty, slums remain a defining feature of many fast-growing cities in the developing world. ・Slums persist as a major issue in many ...

Bipinkumar Padaya (C) live in a one-storey home crammed into a tangle of alleys - Copyright ENGINEER JEROME MARTINEZ/AFP Handout Bipinkumar Padaya (C) live in a one ...

Stencilled just above the stairs, the red mark in Mumbai's Dharavi slum is tantamount to an eviction notice for residents like Bipinkumar Padaya. "I was born here, my father was born here, my ...

In India's Mumbai, The Largest Slum In Asia Is For Sale By Philippe ALFROY Sept 26, 2025, 12:42 am EDT Share ...

Bulldozers are expected to soon rumble into Dharavi, in the heart of the Indian megapolis of Mumbai, flattening its labyrinth of alleyways to make way for a brand-new neighbourhood. The $8 billion ...