Graffiti and art brighten up this Mumbai slum

A view of a painted wall at Bhim Nagar Chawl in Bhoiwada, Parel, in central Mumbai. The group Green Habit is behind this project, which revamped the area with vibrantly coloured walls, graffiti and art installations. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

Updated on: May 04, 2018 5:45 PM IST

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A view of a painted wall at Bhim Nagar Chawl in Bhoiwada, Parel, in central Mumbai. The group Green Habit is behind this project, which revamped the area with vibrantly coloured walls, graffiti and art installations. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

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Around 50 hutment walls in the area have been painted. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

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Many of the walls now convey social messages, such as Save the Girl Child , Save Water, Save Mumbai’s Trees, etc. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

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Artists and locals brought about this transformation in Bhoiwada. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

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One of the art installations in the area. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

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The installations are made of plastic waste and other materials. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

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The colourful walls and graffiti have given the locality a dash of cheer and brightness. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

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A boy eats a kulfi stick to cool off on a hot summer day. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

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Children playing cricket in the backdrop of painted wall . (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

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Behind Green Habit are artist couple Samata Pancha and her husband Abhishek Panchal, founders of Varda Art foundation. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)