Dharavi, widely known as Asia's largest slum, is home to over a million residents and is characterized by its prime location in the middle from the commercial and financial capital of India, Mumbai. . With significant government and market pressure to become a world-class city, and increasing population growth that continues to limit housing opportunities, the fate of Dharavi has become a highly controversial and politicized issue (Boano, Lamarca & Hunter 2011 ). In light of this pressing issue, this essay will provide an overview and description of Dharavi, an overview of the major housing issues and challenges facing the government and stakeholders, and an analysis of housing initiatives. housing policy.Overview of the general characteristics of the city and neighborhoods Dharavi is located on prime real estate land in the heart of Mumbai, covering almost 293 hectares and home to between 700,000 and 1.2 million residents (Chatterji 2005, p. 198; From a distance, a view of the city of Mumbai reveals the stark divide between the rich and the abject poor; decrepit informal huts made of mud, brick, asbestos and garbage (Desai 1988, p. 71), set against a backdrop of modern multimillion-dollar skyscrapers (figure 1). Contrary to this description, Dharavi also stands out for its vibrant and thriving informal economy in small industry, crafts and recycling (SPARC 2010); which employs more than 80% of Dharavi's residents and generates an annual turnover of more than $500 million per year (BUDD 2009; The Economist 2005, p. 43). As a slum, Dharavi is therefore unique in that it is characterized as both a residential and industrial area, a feature that has greatly influenced both the tolerance and encouragement of its existence (Sharma 2000). article ......V 1988, “Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia”, Habitat International, vol. 12, no. 2, pp.67-74. Sharma, K 2000, Rediscovering Dharavi: Stories from Asia's Largest Slum, Penguin Books, Hawthorn. Bapat, M & Agarwal, I 2003, “Our needs, our priorities: women and men from the slums of Mumbai and Prune talk about their water and sanitation needs”, Environment and Urbanization, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 71-86. Pacione, M 2006, “City Profile Mumbai”, Cities, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 229-238.Patel, S 2010, “Dharavi: makeover or takeover? », Economic & Political Weekly, vol. 45, no. 24, pp. 47.SPARC 2010, Reinterpret, Reimagine, Redevelop Dharavi, SPARC, Mumbai, India. The Economist 2005, “Inside the slums”, The Economist, vol. 374, no. 8411, p. 29. Nijman, J 2008, “Against all odds: slum rehabilitation in neoliberal Mumbai”, Cities, vol. 25, no. 2, p.p... 73-85.