Dhobi Ghat, a Mumbai icon, set for revamp

It’s time for a revamp of Dhobi Ghat: One of the largest open laundries in the world and a Mumbai tourist attraction, Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat is all set for a sea change via redevelopment. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

Published on: Nov 26, 2016 1:27 AM IST

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It’s time for a revamp of Dhobi Ghat: One of the largest open laundries in the world and a Mumbai tourist attraction, Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat is all set for a sea change via redevelopment. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Workers chip away at Sane Guruji Nagar in Mahalaxmi on Friday. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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A Bhutani family packs their belongings before they vacate their house at Sane Guruji Nagar. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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A construction worker makes way for change at Sane Guruji Nagar, Mahalaxmi. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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It’s mixed feelings for many at Sane Guruji Nagar on Friday. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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The slums around Dhobi Ghat will make way for skyscrapers. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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The redevelopment plan includes rehabilitating slumdwellers and refurbishing the open laundry, which is more than a century old and is a city heritage structure. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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People take a last look at where their homes once stood. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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The slumdwellers have been promised better homes with several amenities. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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A Dhobi Ghat resident takes a final look at the place where her children grew up. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)