Built by workers drawn to ‘city of dreams’, Garib Nagar in Mumbai survived fires, court battles & repeated eviction attempts. Western Railway reclaimed it during 5-day demolition drive last month.

MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A survey of Mumbai's slums to establish which residents are eligible for rehousing is being delayed by missing documents and criticised by activists who say the ...

With city’s illegal structures quietly adding more floors — some are seven storeys now — suburban guardian minister promises crackdown Hemmed in by a city that can’t allow lateral growth anymore, the ...

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A slum portrayed in the award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" is at the center of a land controversy in Mumbai that has highlighted the challenges facing a booming India as it ...