Things to know about Mumbai's Dharavi slums

Dharavi, infamous as one of the world's largest slums, is located in the heart of India's financial capital - Mumbai. A city within a city, it is one unending stretch of narrow dirty lanes, open sewers and cramped huts. While the land (area of 535 acres) is owned by the government, the houses are maintained by individuals.

 

Why is Dharavi slum in the news

 

The coronavirus pandemic, which has wreaked havoc across mlore than 200 countries, including India, also affected the slum. Around 138 people tested positive for the virus by April 20, 2020, and 11 died.

 

An estimated 600,000 to 1 million people