On Her Birthday, Nita Ambani Announces 100-Acre Township For Orphans, Elderly & Disabled

In a landmark initiative, Reliance Foundation founder and chairperson Nita Ambani has announced the establishment of Nita Mukesh Ambani Anant Ashray, a proposed 100-acre township in Karjat near Mumbai. Announced on her birthday, the not-for-profit institution aims to provide a permanent, lifelong home to more than 5,000 orphaned children, senior citizens and persons with developmental disabilities. The bhumi pujan and groundbreaking ceremony took place on 1 November at the proposed site. To be developed in phases, the township is expected to support a wider community of around 15,000 people, including caregivers, medical professionals, support staff and their families. Here's a look at the vision behind this ambitious initiative and what it aims to build.