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Two bottles of sewage water, one dirty before treatment and another clear after treatment by the ECOSTP

Explainer: How to get a green sewage treatment plant (STP) for your housing society

May 19, 2022

Green sewage treatment plants are emerging as a contender in the fight against water scarcity and pollution. Here is how your housing society can get one.

Explainer: Segregating waste manually to minimise the burden on landfills

May 18, 2022

For all communities looking at sustainable waste management, here’s a primer on segregating waste and the proper way to handle each stream.

women and children in a slum in mumbai fill water for the day

BMC’s ‘Water For All’ policy promises greater access to water. Can it deliver?

May 16, 2022

The BMC’s new water policy promises legal water supply for all, including slum dwellers, the homeless and buildings without OCs. But some gaps remain.

Explainer: How to get a green sewage treatment plant (STP) for your housing society

May 19, 2022

Green sewage treatment plants are emerging as a contender in the fight against water scarcity and pollution. Here is how your housing society can get one.

an abandoned vehicle at the airport in mumbai

Explainer: The real story behind abandoned vehicles in Mumbai

May 13, 2022

Thousands of abandoned vehicles have led Mumbai police to launch a ‘Khatara Hatao’ campaign. But what else can owners do with end-of-life vehicles?

Congestion in the suburban railway in Mumbai

Mumbai’s suburban railway cannot carry its population, but there is a solution

May 11, 2022

Mumbai’s suburban railway carries loads 6 times its capacity at peak times, making it uncomfortable and deadly. A Bus Rapid Transit System can change that.

Explainer: Segregating waste manually to minimise the burden on landfills

May 18, 2022

For all communities looking at sustainable waste management, here’s a primer on segregating waste and the proper way to handle each stream.

mother and son posing by their compost bin in the house

Explainer: A citizen’s guide to living sustainably in Mumbai

May 10, 2022

At the backdrop of a climate crisis, an active citizen lists ways to be sustainable in Mumbai by using low waste alternatives.

Neha Wagh and her society members segregating waste in Surabhi Apartmentu

Property tax rebate for waste management by housing societies: Did BMC keep its promise?

April 27, 2022

Housing societies practising efficient waste management qualify for a property tax rebate from the BMC. A cooperative society shares their experience.

Explainer: How to get a green sewage treatment plant (STP) for your housing society

May 19, 2022

Green sewage treatment plants are emerging as a contender in the fight against water scarcity and pollution. Here is how your housing society can get one.

Explainer: Segregating waste manually to minimise the burden on landfills

May 18, 2022

For all communities looking at sustainable waste management, here’s a primer on segregating waste and the proper way to handle each stream.

Explainer: The real story behind abandoned vehicles in Mumbai

May 13, 2022

Thousands of abandoned vehicles have led Mumbai police to launch a ‘Khatara Hatao’ campaign. But what else can owners do with end-of-life vehicles?

Mumbai Buzz: Pre-monsoon showers expected soon | Air quality in Mumbai now worse than Delhi

Heat, dust and other challenges facing construction workers in Mumbai

Explainer: How to get a green sewage treatment plant (STP) for your housing society

Explainer: Segregating waste manually to minimise the burden on landfills

BMC’s ‘Water For All’ policy promises greater access to water. Can it deliver?

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Explainer: How to get a green sewage treatment plant (STP) for your housing society

Explainer: The real story behind abandoned vehicles in Mumbai

Mumbai’s suburban railway cannot carry its population, but there is a solution

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Explainer: Segregating waste manually to minimise the burden on landfills

Explainer: A citizen’s guide to living sustainably in Mumbai

Property tax rebate for waste management by housing societies: Did BMC keep its promise?

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Explainer: How to get a green sewage treatment plant (STP) for your housing society

Explainer: Segregating waste manually to minimise the burden on landfills

Explainer: The real story behind abandoned vehicles in Mumbai

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Heat, dust and other challenges facing construction workers in Mumbai

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Explainer: How to get a green sewage treatment plant (STP) for your housing society

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Explainer: How to find your electoral constituency in Mumbai

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Mumbai’s suburban railway cannot carry its population, but there is a solution

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