Dharavi Redevelopment Project Proposes Waterfront Along Mithi River, 2nd Longest After Marine Drive

Mumbai: The master plan for the Dharavi redevelopment project proposes to develop a waterfront along the Mithi River and Dharavi promenade as a linear open space. The promenade is proposed as a place for people to come and enjoy walks along the river and engage visually with the mangrove forest towards its north side.

As per the master plan, this will potentially be the longest waterfront in the city after the Queen’s Necklace (Marine Drive). At the heart of Dharavi, as reported by the FPJ earlier, is a multi-modal transit hub that will connect metro, rail, buses, feeder services, and non-motorised transport infrastructure, enabling efficient transfers across all modes in all directions. Those in transit can come to Dharavi, check in their bags for flights later in the day, either from Mumbai or Navi Mumbai, and spend the day at various facilities at the hub.

Meanwhile, the proposed road network includes widening of existing Development Plan (DP) roads and new networks of nearly 21km of road length. The proposed road network will have varying right of way widths of 9mt, 12mt, 15mt, 18mt, 21mt, 24mt, 27mt, and 36mt, each serving a specific purpose, interlinked every 125mt.

The plan also includes a green spine crossing all along Dharavi from Mahim Nature Park till the Railway Development Area. This would act like a central green area with roads on both sides. It will also act as a