Kamathipura:

Kamathipura , one of Mumbai's oldest and most historic neighborhoods, was established in 1795 and gained prominence as a red-light district during British rule. Named after the 'Kamathis' laborers from Kamathipura is a neighbourhood in Mumbai, India known for prostitution since 1795. It was once home to a diverse population of European, Asian and Indian sex workers, but has declined in recent decades due to police crackdowns, AIDS and redevelopment. Kamathipura ’s redevelopment is expected to give a major boost to the real estate market after the redevelopment of Bhendi Bazaar, also known as Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT), which covers an area of 16.5 acres. Divided into a grid of 15 lanes, Kamathipura has 943 cessed buildings, 349 cessed buildings, 14 religious places and two schools run by the BMC. The state government approved the Kamathipura project on January 12, 2023, after which Mahimtura Consultants was appointed as the ... The name Kamathipura conjures up disturbing images of prostitutes, police and pimps, crowded alleyways and dilapidated buildings. Though located in the centre of the Island city of Mumbai, Kamathipura is treated as a dangerous neighbourhood that exists on the margins of morality - a pariah, a deviant, a social outcast. As a result, the entire neighbourhood has suffered years of stigmatization, abject physical neglect, public scorn and curiosity, leaving its inhabitants trapped in grievously ...