Hepzi Anthony Citizen Matters, Mumbai

The problem of Mumbai’s ‘unrecognised’ schools. What are the solutions?

February 1, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

Schools that are not recognised by the government might put the students at risk. But lakhs of students in Mumbai have no choice.

Why are Mumbaikars averse to AC local trains?

January 26, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

Almost a year ago, on January 30 2020, air conditioning was introduced on some routes of the Central Railway network.

Simple answers to Mumbai’s complicated water scarcity issues

January 4, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

Mumbai can tap into its groundwater, and employ better water management techniques. The city need not spend millions on desalination.

Using a FASTag to enter into Mumbai? Not so fast

December 30, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Once the Dahisar toll naaka starts FASTag from January 1, the city would go completely cashless in toll collection. Will that ease traffic congestion?

Which is the filthiest beach in Mumbai? You guessed it wrong

December 22, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

A survey by NGO ReefWatch Marine Conservation had named Chimbai the filthiest of the ten beaches of Mumbai. Here’s why.

Lessons Mumbai Mirror has for future of digital news in India

December 17, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Why did Mumbai Mirror go from being a daily to a weekly? The answers could lie in the changing medium of news dissemination.

Thinking of adopting a tiger or a lion? Here’s what you should know

November 30, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Over 60 animals in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park are available for adoption. But, they have few takers. Here’s why.

Dharavi: COVID recovery quick, economic recovery to take time

November 16, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

People in Dharavi believe negative media publicity about COVID numbers affected economic recovery of the disease

How Mumbaikars can coexist peacefully with ferocious spotted cats

November 13, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Leopard rescue centers are a stop gap arrangement to deal with man-animal conflicts. Mahrashtra wants to increase them. But, should it?

Does Mumbai not have money to fix its collapsing buildings?

November 1, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Municipality’s annual funding for building repairs is Rs 100 crore. Which, it claims, is insufficient.

Call to use RTIs to resolve local issues

October 22, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Decisions that strangle RTI and democracy will continue unless citizens use it to resolve their local issues

Battles to board the local train

October 12, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Shouldn’t the government consider implementing the option of staggering of office timings rather than block trains to many? Ask experts.

BMC’s desperate attempts to get occupants out of collapsing buildings

September 29, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Residents insist on staying in collapsing buildings. In such cases, BMC will now disconnect electricity and water supply.

Co-existing with leopards in our backyard

September 18, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

During the COVID-19 lockdown, the reduced human movement encouraged animals to step out more comfortably prompting more leopard spotting, increasing man-animal conflicts

Mumbai’s big housing question: why do people refuse to vacate crumbling buildings?

September 7, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Mumbai residents refuse to vacate crumbling buildings because they see little alternative in the country’s most expensive real estate market.