Mumbai's slum redevelopment at record scale: Why more slums are being redeveloped now than ever | Explained
Mumbai's slum redevelopment program has reached a record scale, with 2,156 acres currently under redevelopment, surpassing the total successfully redeveloped in the past three decades. The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) oversees these efforts, which include 1,202 ongoing projects benefiting 3.21 lakh families, while 607 proposed projects aim to assist an additional 2.85 lakh families. However, 595 acres of projects have stalled due to various hurdles, affecting over 89,000 families.