In a city with a rich social enterprise tradition, it is surprising that Ahmedabad should copy so unthinkingly the crude, top-down, Dharavi redevelopment model of its neighbour Mumbai. Ahmedabad would do well to look amongst its own social entrepreneurs to find models for housing the poor and integrating incrementally into their new roles as homeowners without endangering their livelihoods.
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Yet Ahmedabad need look no further than amongst its own community of entrepreneurs and innovators for better models. The city's dynamism is reflected in the numerous affordable housing initiatives that have cropped up recently.
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