Upper-floor eligibility in Dharavi slum rehabilitation tied to ground-floor status, documents
Upper-floor residents in Dharavi can now get new homes. Eligibility depends on ground-floor occupants. A new government rule offers 300 sq ft homes. Residents can choose hire-purchase or early ownership. This is a first for slum rehabilitation in India. Docum…
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Upper-floor residents in Dharavi can now get new homes. Eligibility depends on ground-floor occupants. A new government rule offers 300 sq ft homes. Residents can choose hire-purchase or early ownership. This is a first for slum rehabilitation in India. Docum…
Mumbai: Eligibility for upper-floor residents under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) is contingent in part on the status of ground-floor occupants, with affidavits accepted only if the lower u…
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