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Mumbai’s Monsoon 2023: Bountiful rains despite El Nino concerns

September 29, 2023

Despite the looming El Niño impact, Mumbai experienced abundance of rain this season, now setting stage for October heat.

Group of protestors holding a banner that reads, No Metro III Yard. There are better alternatives

Environmental movements need more money, bandwidth and courage, says environmentalist

September 28, 2023

Environmentalist Stalin Dayanand says public engagement is crucial for environmental movements, which shouldn’t be branded as anti-development.

women and children in a corridor of SRA building

Is it possible to improve maintenance of SRA buildings?

September 27, 2023

Factors like developers’ neglect and unaffordable costs of maintenance lead to rapid degradation of SRA buildings in Mumbai.

How water crisis deepens gender inequality

September 6, 2023

Water scarcity, especially in informal settlements, affects all aspects of women’s life – income, health, education and overall well-being.

Mumbai food stories: Labour, pray, eat

September 1, 2023

The city is of the stomach, by the stomach, for the stomach. Everything we do, we do it for food. Here are a few images of food and people in Mumbai.

Picture showing Gokuldas Tejpal (GT) hospital, a civic-run hospital in South Mumbai.

Mapping Mumbai’s hospitals

August 31, 2023

A mapping exercise of Mumbai’s hospitals highlights the disparity between basic infrastructure availability and needs of citizens.

Asian Paradise Flycatcher. Pic: Manasi Warde

Be a citizen scientist, start with watching birds around you

September 26, 2023

Mumbai is bustling with urban wildlife. Apart from the common crows, sparrows and pigeons, there are tons of different species to explore.

Anti-pedestrian street design in one of the many parts of the city. Pic: Walking Project

All that it would take to make walking in Mumbai a world-class experience

September 18, 2023

We may have mimicked the glass buildings and airports of Singapore and Shanghai. Why have not copied the walkability aspects of these cities?

Mumbai’s housing crisis: Is self-redevelopment the answer?

September 13, 2023

Mumbai has over 16,000 old buildings that must be redeveloped. Experts say residents can come together for redeveloping on their own.

Idols of Sarvajanik (public) Ganeshotsav mandals during the festive season.

Bappa Moraya: City wants to celebrate, BMC gears for Ganesh festival

September 14, 2023

In contrast to previous pandemic years, the authorities have eased many restrictions and actively promoted greater Ganpati celebrations this year.

To strengthen the primary health sector the Maharashtra government introduced Aapla Dawakhana. Here is the dispensary under the scheme in Powai. Pic: Stephin Thomas

Aapla Dawakhana: The family doctor is around the corner

September 12, 2023

Developing primary healthcare reduces fatalities in hospitals. Aapla Dawakhana is one such scheme, which brings hope to citizens.

A play ground view of St. Dominic Savio High School, Andheri.

Want to start a school in Mumbai? Here’s what you need to know…

September 11, 2023

Setting up a school, especially in a bustling metropolis like Mumbai, involves navigating through a complex web of rules and laws.

Mumbai Buzz: Goodbye Bappa | Heightened security at Mantralaya and more…

Mumbai’s Monsoon 2023: Bountiful rains despite El Nino concerns

Environmental movements need more money, bandwidth and courage, says environmentalist

Is it possible to improve maintenance of SRA buildings?

EDITORS’ PICK

How water crisis deepens gender inequality

Mumbai food stories: Labour, pray, eat

Mapping Mumbai’s hospitals

Citizen Journalism

Be a citizen scientist, start with watching birds around you

All that it would take to make walking in Mumbai a world-class experience

Mumbai’s housing crisis: Is self-redevelopment the answer?

Explainers

Bappa Moraya: City wants to celebrate, BMC gears for Ganesh festival

Aapla Dawakhana: The family doctor is around the corner

Want to start a school in Mumbai? Here’s what you need to know…

Economy

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

Environment

Mumbai’s Monsoon 2023: Bountiful rains despite El Nino concerns

Governance

State of transit camps leave BDD chawl residents fuming

Opinion

When the last local train halts between stations at midnight…

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