Government of Maharashtra in the year 2003-04 decided to redevelop Dharavi as an integrated planned township and an action plan for implementation of Dharavi Redevelopment was approved by its G.R. dtd. 04.02.2004. It was decided to develop it by using land as resource to cross-subsidize the cost of development through sale component on the basis Slum Rehabilitation Scheme by dividing it into sectors and by appointing developers for the same. Government also decided to notify the whole of Dharavi as undeveloped area and to appoint a Special Planning Authority for planning and development.

Government in Urban Development Department (UDD) accordingly notified the lands admeasuring about 178.30 Ha bounded as: on or towards North by Sant Rohidas Marg (Sion-Bandra Link Road), on or towards North-West by Mithi River (Creek)/Mahim Creek, on or towards North-East by Junction of Sant Rohidas Marg and L.B.S. Marg, on or towards East by Central Railway Tracks, on or towards South-East, West and South-West by Western RailwayHarbor Tracks as the Dharavi Notified Area (DNA) under its notification no. TPB 4304/322/CR56/04/UD-11, dtd. 09.03.2005 and appointed Slum Rehabilitation Authority an authority constituted under Section 3A of Maharashtra Slum Areas (I. C. & R.) Act, 1971 as Special Planning Authority (SPA) for that Dharavi Redevelopment Project Slum Rehabilitation Authority Planning Proposals 4 for area under sub Section 1(b) of Section 40 of M.R. & T.P. Act, 1966.

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