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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) drive to demolish the alleged illegal section of a mosque in Dharavi, which is considered Asia's largest slum, has been cancelled after huge numbers of locals gathered on the streets.

Tension erupted in Dharavi slum in Mumbai on Saturday after hundreds of Muslim residents gathered on a road and opposed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's plan to demolish an alleged illegal portion of a mosque.

Adani Group Founder and Chairman Gautam Adani on Tuesday mentioned the Dharavi Redevelopment Project during a speech in a Mumbai college and said it is not just about "urban renewal" but "restoring dignity to over one million residents of our country".

While Dharavi has witnessed a reduction in crimes compared to the era of organised crimes in the 1980s-90s, criminal activities in the slum area remain a concern, especially drug peddling. Even as the people of Dharavi grapple with the grim realities of the slums, the MVA politicians want to polish their politics by inciting the local people by various means.

Political game begins as Adani Group won bid to redevelop Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, Pritish Nandy wants to retain its 'spirit'

Congress leader Milind Deora celebrates that 70% of residents of Dharavi are estimated to have already had COVID

The Mumbai police on Monday barricaded the area amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases from the locality. The policemen have maintained a strict vigil to check the movement of the people.

Earlier 3 cases had been reported in Dharavi out of them one succumbed to the disease, who was linked with Tablighi Jamaat

Mumbai Police probe into the death of a 56-year old man in Dharavi, who died of Coronavirus on April 1, has revealed that he had hosted 10 Tablighi Jamaat members