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Maharashtra Government Approves Use of Salt Pan Land for Dharavi Residents’ Housing Amid Environmental Concerns

The Maharashtra government has officially approved the acquisition of approximately 256 acres of ecologically sensitive salt-pan land from the Centre to provide housing for residents in Dharavi who do not qualify for homes under the Adani Group-led Dharavi Redevelopment Project. This decision was made on Monday, following the Centre's consent for the transfer of three salt-pan parcels located in Kanjurmarg, Bhandup, and Mulund. The transfer was sanctioned on September 2 after a request from the state government.

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