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How are traffic police implementing passenger seatbelts, pillion helmet rule in Mumbai?

December 5, 2022

Mumbai’s traffic police are trying to strengthen the existing rules on road safety, but they are often difficult to implement.

Boys walking along railway tracks with a bucket of water

Mumbai Buzz: 11-member task to control measles crisis| 2,900 slum toilets to be repaired…and more

December 3, 2022

Weekly Mumbai news recap: 11-member task force to control measles; Adani Group to redevelop Dharavi; lowest COVID cases since March and more.

Why Advanced Locality Management, or ALMs in Mumbai continue to be relevant

December 2, 2022

A look at the history of ALMs in Mumbai and their role in building active citizenry for good governance and improving the quality of life in the neighbourhood.

A child looking out of a window from a local AC train in Mumbai

Are AC trains in Mumbai attracting car users off the roads?

November 24, 2022

With the newfound popularity of the AC trains in Mumbai, the demand for a quick comfortable ride is on the rise among first-class and private vehicle users.

Livelihoods under severe stress as climate change impacts Mumbai’s dried fish sector

November 23, 2022

Fisherpeople involved in dry fish trade demand compensation on the lines granted to farmers who face regular climate change problems.

View of the ferry services at Nerul jetty

Will Navi Mumbai residents benefit from the soon-to-be-launched ferry service to Mumbai?

November 7, 2022

With a promised new ferry service, Navi Mumbai residents will be able to travel to Mumbai in 20 minutes. But what does the past say about such projects?

toilet block under construction in Govandi

Community toilets in Shivaji Nagar are inadequate and unevenly distributed

December 8, 2022

Findings from a survey by Apnalaya throw light on the condition of community toilets in Shivajinagar, Govandi. What can be done to fix them?

Why Advanced Locality Management, or ALMs in Mumbai continue to be relevant

December 2, 2022

A look at the history of ALMs in Mumbai and their role in building active citizenry for good governance and improving the quality of life in the neighbourhood.

Beautification project will not address the real concerns of Mumbaikars

November 30, 2022

The money allocated to the ward beautification project by the BMC could be better spent on addressing the more urgent needs of city dwellers.

How normal was the monsoon in Mumbai in 2022?

October 19, 2022

With the monsoon in Mumbai having been close to average on most counts, the chance of a water cut later in the year is low.

A guide to partying the low-waste way

October 10, 2022

Organise events like weddings and festivals in a planet-friendly manner by adopting these simple, creative and effective ways to reduce your waste.

FDA Official sealing oil cartons at a godown

Explainer: Dos and don’ts about food adulteration

September 27, 2022

What can you do if you find that the food product you have purchased is adulterated or spoilt? How do authorities check food adulteration?

Community toilets in Shivaji Nagar are inadequate and unevenly distributed

Child kidnapping rumours in Mumbai – should you worry?

How are traffic police implementing passenger seatbelts, pillion helmet rule in Mumbai?

Mumbai Buzz: 11-member task to control measles crisis| 2,900 slum toilets to be repaired…and more

Why Advanced Locality Management, or ALMs in Mumbai continue to be relevant

EDITORS’ PICK

Are AC trains in Mumbai attracting car users off the roads?

Livelihoods under severe stress as climate change impacts Mumbai’s dried fish sector

Will Navi Mumbai residents benefit from the soon-to-be-launched ferry service to Mumbai?

Citizen Journalism

Community toilets in Shivaji Nagar are inadequate and unevenly distributed

Why Advanced Locality Management, or ALMs in Mumbai continue to be relevant

Beautification project will not address the real concerns of Mumbaikars

Explainers

How normal was the monsoon in Mumbai in 2022?

A guide to partying the low-waste way

Explainer: Dos and don’ts about food adulteration

Economy

A day in the life of an anganwadi worker in Thane

Environment

A quarter of Mumbai walks to work, and they’re more beaten down everyday

Governance

What will beautification do for slum population of M-east ward?

Opnion

Beautification project will not address the real concerns of Mumbaikars

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Chennai

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