On this tour, visitors will see why Dharavi is the heart of small scale industry in Mumbai. Many people know Dharavi as the 'largest slum in Asia', but there is muchmore to this historic area of Mumbai than poverty. Dharavi's industries have an annual turnover of approximately US$ 665 million. Through our tour visitors experience a wide range of these activities: recycling, pottery-making, embroidery,bakery, soap factory, leather tanning, poppadom-making and many more. Most ofthese things are created in innovative ways and in very small spaces!When passing through the residential spaces, you will undoubtedly feel the sense ofcommunity and spirit that exists in the area. People from all over India live in Dharavi,and this diversity is apparent in the temples, mosques and churches that stand sideby side. A tour through Dharavi's narrow alleys is quite an adventure, and you willleave with an enlightened sense of the purpose and determination that exists in thearea.
HIGHLIGHTS
COMMUNITY CENTRE The Community Centre, supported by funds from the tour,provides education in English, computers and other soft skills to the teenagers andyoung adults of Dharavi. Other activities take place here such as a library, dancing,yoga, and indoor games.
The men, women and children that make this dynamic community one of the most vibrantplaces in Mumbai.
RECYCLING AREA Old computers, parts and plastics come from all over the world toDharavi to be recycled. See the recycling plants in which separation and melting of plastics takes place.
ROOFTOP VISIT There is nothing like the view from a Dharavi factory rooftop. The tin hutments that house so many human lives stretch on as far as you can see. You willnever forget this view!
BISCUIT BAKERY See the tea biscuits eaten all over Mumbai being made hot andfresh at the source! (Note: sometimes the bakery is closed.)
POPADDOM MAKING Watch the women of Dharavi make popaddoms, the essential appetizer of any Indian meal, by drying them in the sun on wooden baskets that areturned upside-down.
RESIDENT’S HOUSE Gain an understanding of how the incredible people of Dharavi live while visiting our model resident's house. Furthermore we exhibit photographshere which are taken by kids from Dharavi participating in our art program.
KUMBHARWADA POTTERY COLONY Watch artisans create all types of pots out of unfired, sundried clay.
Duration: 04 hrs (Escorted)
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