Mumbai's hope lies in docklands' inclusive revival
The project offers perhaps the last chance for a more sustainable and inclusive future for residents in the space-starved city, with the fishing community having a say in the redevelopment
Mumbai
IT was a trip few Mumbai residents had made before - to a smelly dock on murky waters in the city's southern tip, to see colourful art installations inspired by the fishing community, the city's original residents.
The Sassoon Dock Art Project, which ran until the end of December, gave many Mumbai residents their first excuse to walk through one of the city's oldest docks, an area set for a massive overhaul under a plan to redevelop the docklands.
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