Reliance Foundation Announces 100-Acre Care Township for 5,000 People in Karjat
Mumbai, November 1, 2026: Reliance Foundation has announced plans to establish Nita Mukesh Ambani Anant Ashray, a 100-acre residential township near Karjat, Maharashtra, designed to provide lifelong care and support to more than 5,000 people, including orphaned children, senior citizens and persons with developmental disabilities.
Envisioned by Smt. Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation, the proposed not-for-profit institution will bring together residential care, specialised healthcare, education, rehabilitation, vocational training and recreational facilities. The project will be developed in phases, subject to the necessary approvals.
Smt. Nita Ambani performed the Bhumi Pujan and groundbreaking ceremony at the proposed site in Karjat on November 1. The initiative is rooted in Reliance Foundation's We Care philosophy and aims to create a community where residents can access personalised support and opportunities for learning, work and social participation.
Speaking at the ceremony, Smt. Nita Ambani said, “For me and my family, Nita Mukesh Ambani Anant Ashray is a beginning very close to our hearts. It is a step towards building a loving home for people with disabilities, children who need a home and seniors who seek care and comfort. We envision a community where compassionate care and medical support come together with the warmth of family life, where people live surrounded by nature, with opportunities to learn, work, make friends, and experience the joy of festivals and celebrations.”
She added, “As a mother, my deepest hope is that parents who have spent a lifetime worrying about who will care for their children when they are no longer there can find peace in knowing that their child will always have a home and a family of their own. Above all, we hope Nita Mukesh Ambani Anant Ashray gives every person, at every age, the chance to live with dignity and look forward to each new day with hope.”
The township is planned to accommodate more than 5,000 residents. Along with caregivers, medical professionals, support staff and their families, it is expected to serve a wider community of approximately 15,000 people. The development will include eight residential villages, each named after a sacred river of India, with distinct colours, symbols and sensory gardens to help residents navigate their surroundings.
Residents will live in small, family-style homes supported by house parents and dedicated caregivers. Each resident will have an individualised care and development plan prepared in consultation with them and their families. These plans will cover healthcare, education, skills, employment, friendships and personal wellbeing, with a designated key worker coordinating support. The plans are expected to be reviewed at least every six months.
The proposed facilities will include a specialised hospital offering developmental medicine, epilepsy care, special-needs dentistry, palliative care and other medical services. Rehabilitation services will include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and hydrotherapy.
The township will also provide inclusive sports and recreational facilities, music and art activities, an inclusive educational ecosystem, and vocational training opportunities. Planned workspaces include a bakery, café and craft studios, where residents can develop skills and earn wages. An animal companionship farm is also proposed, with expertise from Vantara.
Other planned facilities include family respite homes, mobile medical clinics, a national training academy for disability-care professionals, and a hospice wing with a garden of remembrance. The project also aims to extend services beyond the township, with its hospital, temple, sports facilities and cafés expected to serve neighbouring villages.
According to Reliance Foundation, approximately 1,000 people from the surrounding region are expected to access therapy, education and employment opportunities, while outreach programmes, respite care and community healthcare services are intended to benefit thousands more.
The initiative is intended to support people with developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy and complex medical conditions, as well as children without parental care and senior citizens requiring long-term support. It also seeks to provide families with access to specialised services and respite care.
