Reinventing Dharavi - "Naya Dharavi"

Project : Re-inventing Dharavi: An International Ideas Competition

Year : 2014

Location: Mumbai, India

Site Area: ~214 ha

Awards: Honourable Mention - The Urban Design Research Institute

Naya Dharavi, an award winning entry for the Reinventing Dharavi Competition, is a place that offers a higher standard of living for all the residents whilst ensuring their social networks are retained and their economic livelihood is maintained. It is a Dharavi with the proper infrastructure to build a strong, healthy and sustainable community with an active lifestyle and good quality of life for the people. Our aim is to ensure a cleaner, brighter and dignified future for all the residents of Dharavi while addressing the needs of the community, the city and the country.

Our Main Objectives were to:

• Develop a long-term strategic planning framework for Dharavi as a guide for development

• Ensure Dharavi is a healthy and safe place to work in and continues to create a livelihood for people

• Integrate Dharavi to be more connected with surrounding areas and as an integral part of Mumbai

• Make Dharavi a smart and sustainable community that is socially acceptable, environmentally friendly

• Empower the people of Dharavi to come up with a vision, and build a future together.

*In association with Billion Bricks and Waters Economics