Remove Adani Save Dharavi: Protesters stage massive march against redevelopment project

Thousands of protesters marched to Adani's Mumbai office to oppose the ₹23,000 crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project, led by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray.

Opposition-led protesters, numbering in the thousands, marched towards billionaire Gautam Adani’s Mumbai offices on December 16 to express their dissent against the ₹23,000 crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project.

Dharavi is one of Asia’s largest slum clusters and the Adani Properties secured the 259-hectare redevelopment project in November last year through competitive bidding.

Wielding flags and banners bearing slogans like “Remove Adani Save Dharavi”, the demonstrators marched from the slum to Adani’s office in Mumbai.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, who led the march, stated that he is not against development, challenging the ruling BJP to highlight any pro-builder decisions made during the Maha Vikas Aghadi government under his leadership.

Further, he refuted BJP’s claims that the tender was issued during his chief ministership and demanded evidence. “The allegation is false. Show me one such GR (government resolution),” he said.

He stated that his government’s downfall was orchestrated due to his lack of pro-builder stance, insinuating financial motivations behind it.

“Now one can understand who financed the toppling of my government. With the Shiv Sena around, the BJP could not help its friends; so my party was broken and its symbol was stolen,” Mr. Thackeray said.