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Slum in Mumbai, India

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Dharavi: Slum in Mumbai, India
Dharavi is a residential area in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is considered India's largest slum and the world's third largest slum. With a population of about 1,000,000 and a population density of over 418,410/km2 (1,083,677/sq mi), Dharavi is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. The Indian Government has a plan to modernize Dharavi from a place full of slums to a modernized community which will happen in the next 7 years.

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