Dharavi

Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 | Last Update : 12:49 PM IST

COVID-19: Washington Post praises Mumbai's Dharavi efforts

The American daily newspaper appreciated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for the way Dharavi has beaten back the virus against all odds

02 Aug 2020 10:54 AM

Medics conduct COVID-19 screening of residents at a camp, during the ongoing nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, at Dharavi in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Proactive screening helped curb Dharavi’s COVID-19 spread: BMC

According to data, 82 percent of patients in Dharavi have recovered, bringing down the number of active cases to 166

12 Jul 2020 11:47 AM

BMC will run 50 mobile dispensary vans which will go to different localities to conduct preliminary check-ups in Mumbai. (Photo- BMC twitter)

Maharashtra: BMC to operate 50 mobile dispensaries in suburbs

Under ‘Mission Zero’ action plan, dispensary vans with doctors and medicines to conduct preliminary examination of Covid patients, BMC said

23 Jun 2020 10:11 AM

Maharashtra revealed that parts of the state, including Mumbai have witnessed community spread of the deadly disease. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai witnesses community spread of Covid19: State health official

Community transmission is the third stage of a disease outbreak, where source of new infections cannot be traced to a particular individual

12 May 2020 11:46 AM

A man looks on through the window of his house during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at Dharavi in Mumbai. PTI photo

Maharashtra govt ramps up testing in Dharavi to stop spread of pandemic

Authorities have stepped up measures to close off areas where cases have emerged in Dharavi, which is home to around a million people

12 Apr 2020 4:10 PM

A man and a child look peek the window of their house at Dharavi, which has been sealed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. (PTI)

Mumbai civic authority seals off several 'containment zones'

CCTV cameras and video analytics will tip off the police if lockdown loiterers come out of their houses

03 Apr 2020 9:25 AM

According to a Mhada official, the work done in sector five is negligible since the housing authority has managed to give only around 385 flats till now.

MHADA to hand over sector 5 to state

The state is planning to conduct the redevelopment under Special Purpose Vehicle (SPC) model.

21 Nov 2018 1:41 AM

Anand Mahindra painting tree on the wall.

Tycoon’s wish comes true on Dharavi school wall

Anand Mahindra spends Saturday afternoon with paint, brushes and schoolchildren at Gandhi Memorial School.

23 Apr 2018 12:08 AM

File image of a congested Dadar market in the evening.

BMC plans new markets in Dadar, Mahim, Dharavi

The planning has already begun and will be implemented soon, revealed a source from the civic markets department.

23 Oct 2017 1:29 AM

Raising funds for Dharavi

City’s manufacturing hub, Dharavi, is all set to get a shot in the arm with a public crowdfunding campaign that aims to change the slum’s image.

23 Jul 2017 12:13 AM

Mumbai: 15-year-old beaten to death by cricket bat in Dharavi

The victim fell on the ground due to severe head injuries and soon after died on the spot.

14 May 2017 10:19 AM

Dharavi residents look for their names in the voters’ list at a polling booth during the Mumbai civic polls. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Voting Woes: Voters vanish from list, fury ensues

Not everyone could exercise franchise; irate citizens allege conspiracy; EC promises action.

22 Feb 2017 1:00 AM

The number of fatalities involving BEST buses was 16 last year and this year, two deaths have occurred on two consecutive days.

BEST eyes sharper rear view mirrors

By increasing the degree of the convex of a mirror, the objects as seen by the driver are enlarged.

17 Feb 2017 1:46 AM

The beacons, which are connected with the physical web; a shop that is part of the initiative.

Now, shop in Dharavi via cell phone

IIT-Bombay develops ‘physical web’ of shops, goods.

06 Jan 2017 4:54 AM

Maharashtra government mulls new redevelopment plan for Dharavi

The project would be implemented through the public-private partnership model and would get a FSI of four.

26 Dec 2016 4:00 AM

A fireman inspects the remains of a site at Prem Nagar, Dharavi where 100-odd shanties were destroyed in a devastating fire due to a short circuit. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Fire guts hundreds shanties in Dharavi, no casualties

Eight water tankers and eight fire engines rushed to the spot and the fire was brought under control at 9 am.

19 Dec 2016 2:05 AM

The government has divided Dharavi into several small clusters in order to lure builders.

Dharavi redevelopment hits brick wall with currency ban

The real estate market having gone for a toss after demonetisation, the government’s hope seems to have been dashed.

28 Nov 2016 2:27 AM

The incentive of these tours is to attract more Indian tourists, because plenty of foreigners know about Dharavi and come to study the area. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

More than just slumbai

A tour around Dharavi shows Mumbaikars and tourists a side that is often overlooked— the cottage industries.

20 Nov 2016 12:10 AM

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