Mumbai's 'last big' hope lies in dock

MUMBAI - It was a trip few residents had made before - to a smelly dock on murky waters in the city's southern tip, to see colorful 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.

Mumbai's most valuable piece of land, the docklands sprawl across 752 hectares, about one eighth of the island city.