# Andhra to adopt Dharavi model for slum redevelopment pilot 2026-08-14T04:42:01+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered a pilot slum redevelopment in Velampeta, Visakhapatnam, inspired by the Dharavi Redevelopment Project in Mumbai. A government order dated August 7 permits the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation to redevelop the slum on a Design, Build, Finance and Transfer basis. The project will build 177 high-rise housing units at a TDR ratio of up to 1:4, awarded through competitive bidding. The government has relaxed building rules including reduced parking and waiver of fees to attract private developers. Officials said the model aims to minimise direct financial burden on the exchequer. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - freepressjournal.in - freepressjournal.in Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Dharavi model, public-private partnership, slum redevelopment, Transferable Development Rights, Visakhapatnam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-pradesh-to-pilot-dharavi-style-slum-redevelopment/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-pradesh-to-pilot-dharavi-style-slum-redevelopment/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.