Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 7: The multi-billion-dollar redevelopment project of Dharavi — one of Asia’s largest slums — has sparked growing tensions among residents, with several alleging harassment and intimidation after voicing opposition to the Adani Group-led initiative.

Mohammad Khurshid Shaikh, a leather artisan and long-time resident of Dharavi, claims he received threatening phone calls from former police and army officials, and was later summoned to the police station where he was warned to “stay quiet or face consequences.”

Shaikh is among several locals who fear the redevelopment will erase Dharavi’s unique ecosystem — a vibrant network of small-scale industries and tightly knit communities that have thrived for generations. “They want to destroy our commu

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