Punjas Residency

Gorai is a village in Dharavi Bhet, the North-western part of the island ofSalsettenearMumbai,India. Gorai is accessed more usually by a ferry crossing theManori Creekand Gorai creek or otherwise by the overland route throughBhayander. Gorai is bordered by the villages ofManoriandUttan, Pali, Chowk, Dongri, Tarodi, Rai, Morva and Murdhe.Until the 1980s, Gorai was known for its clean beaches and palm trees. However, with the increase in pollution around Mumbai, theArabian Seais unfit for swimming although Gorai is less polluted than the other beaches in Mumbai. Gorai still enjoys its calm, laid back charm quite in contrast to the fast-paced life of the city just on the other side of the creek.Bullock cartsare still in use here and the area suffers from a water shortage but with real-estate developers steadily bulldozing their way into this prized suburban tract, the physical and cultural fabric of the villagers of Gorai is now quite endangered.