Citizen Matters, Mumbai | Better cities, better lives

Increasing AC trains is cool, but reducing non-AC trains not done, say passengers

November 17, 2023

Western railways adds AC trains to its fleet, a welcome move for some but many passengers rue the reduction in non-AC services to accommodate AC ones.

Explainer: Why is the Coastal Regulation Zone so important for Mumbai’s well-being?

November 16, 2023

The CRZ was formed to protect coastal ecology and environment but subsequent amendments raise concerns about risks to our fragile coasts.

senior citizen sitting at a old age home

Abandoned and rejected: Elderly destitute have nowhere to go

November 15, 2023

Support systems for senior citizens are lacking on many counts, but it gets much worse if the elderly are destitute and abandoned on the streets by their families.

Mother and son, tribals from Habal Pada.

GMLR project approval brings eviction worries for tribal families

November 10, 2023

Approval of GMLR project including the underground tunnels near protected forests and tribal villages raises questions about ecology and livelihoods.

Tribal family’s battle to protect ancestral farmland

November 9, 2023

A tribal family in Aarey is fighting to keep their ancestral farmland, a struggle shared by many tribal families in the city.

people walking in the rain in south mumbai

Time to seriously implement already-existing solutions to make monsoons bearable, says a young citizen

November 7, 2023

Collective action by the BMC and citizenry is crucial for overcoming rain-related problems and making monsoons magical again.

Making mental healthcare more accessible for students

October 23, 2023

Pressure to succeed is just one of the many stressors that affect the young students in cities such as Mumbai. Reaching out is crucial.

The announcement in July 2022 by CIDCO, the local development body, revealed plans to auction a 6.2-acre parcel of land neighbouring a vast expanse of mangroves. Pic: NMEPS commons

When Navi Mumbai residents came together to protect their wetlands…

October 20, 2023

A group of Navi Mumbai residents took legal action to protect an important wetland (also a flamingo habitat) from being razed by CIDCO.

BMC has proposed that Public Open Spaces be given to private entities on adoption basis. Pic: Sherine Raj

Why give open spaces for adoption when BMC has funds and authority, asks NAGAR

October 9, 2023

BMC has proposed a policy to give Public Open Spaces to private entities on an adoption basis. NAGAR writes to BMC in objection to the draft policy.

Explainer: Why is the Coastal Regulation Zone so important for Mumbai’s well-being?

November 16, 2023

The CRZ was formed to protect coastal ecology and environment but subsequent amendments raise concerns about risks to our fragile coasts.

Mumbai is a friendly city, now only if it could also be age-friendly…

October 30, 2023

Daily lives of senior citizens in not-so-age-friendly Mumbai can be improved drastically if mobility and safety measures are put in place.

Clouds of sustainability challenges around solar energy

October 27, 2023

Management of sustainability issues such as disposal of discarded solar panels will decide how green the energy source is in coming years.

Mumbai Buzz: Navi Mumbai’s first metro | Smog tower idea dropped and more…

Increasing AC trains is cool, but reducing non-AC trains not done, say passengers

Explainer: Why is the Coastal Regulation Zone so important for Mumbai’s well-being?

Abandoned and rejected: Elderly destitute have nowhere to go

EDITORS’ PICK

GMLR project approval brings eviction worries for tribal families

Tribal family’s battle to protect ancestral farmland

Time to seriously implement already-existing solutions to make monsoons bearable, says a young citizen

Citizen Journalism

Making mental healthcare more accessible for students

When Navi Mumbai residents came together to protect their wetlands…

Why give open spaces for adoption when BMC has funds and authority, asks NAGAR

Explainers

Explainer: Why is the Coastal Regulation Zone so important for Mumbai’s well-being?

Mumbai is a friendly city, now only if it could also be age-friendly…

Clouds of sustainability challenges around solar energy

Economy

Three years since COVID-19, Mumbai mill workers still without work and income

Environment

Explainer: Why is the Coastal Regulation Zone so important for Mumbai’s well-being?

Governance

State of transit camps leave BDD chawl residents fuming

Opinion

When the last local train halts between stations at midnight…

Bengaluru

Chennai

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