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Articles by Hepzi Anthony

About Hepzi Anthony
Hepzi Anthony is an independent journalist from Mumbai, who writes on public policy, governance, urban development, mobility, environment etc. She started her career in journalism with The Asian Age and since then has worked with publications like Mid-day and the Free Press Journal. In a career spanning over two and a half decades - both as a full-time reporter and as a freelancer - she has covered various aspects of life in Mumbai right from crime to courts, education, municipal corporation to political parties and the state secretariat. She also briefly dabbled in doing TV stories for Mid-day Television. She feels strongly about the reducing tree cover of Mumbai and believes that spaces like Aarey and Sanjay Gandhi National Park should be safeguarded by the city and its people.
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cyclists on the left side of the road as heavy vehicles pass by
Infrastructure

No city for cyclists: Enthusiasts decry lack of road safety

May 4, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Cyclists are asking the government to frame policy for cyclists, improve cycling infrastructure and ensure road safety in Mumbai.

marathon runner preeti at bandra worli sea link
Society

Running on Mumbai Roads: An obstacle race that runners overcome regularly

April 28, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Runners in Mumbai pursue their passion despite hurdles such as poor road safety, lack of open spaces, speeding vehicles.

hawking zone at linking road in bandra
Infrastructure

Mumbai hawkers in limbo: Government offers loans but continues eviction drives

April 12, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Though law recognises hawking, delay in marking hawking zones or issuing licenses, leaves them vulnerable to evictions.

people walk on the road as footpaths are obstructed
Infrastructure

Footpaths in Mumbai: walking may be injurious to your health

March 31, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

The Bombay High Court (HC) recently came down heavily against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demanding that BMC ensure that Mumbai’s footpaths be made walkable for pedestrians especially for handicapped and senior citizens. The HC

Crowded street with shops, pedestrians, two-wheelers parked on the side.
Infrastructure

Who should provide parking for your car? The state, the private players or no one?

March 24, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

With the highest density of cars per km in India, Mumbai can’t provide parking for private vehicles, causing traffic snarls and violations.

children at PN Park in Juhu.
Infrastructure

No parking please: citizens oppose BMC’s plans for underground parking at Juhu’s public park

March 16, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Citizens oppose the plans to construct underground parking lots beneath parks and they raise environmental concerns given how limited open spaces are.

An open plot of land in the Kandivali-Lokhandwala suburbs of Mumbai.
Civic

Mumbai: City planning leaves few open spaces for citizens to breathe free

February 22, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

The city and its suburbs are so badly planned and congested that there are no public open spaces for citizens to enjoy freely.

tall buildings
Infrastructure

Explainer: How to ensure maintenance and safety of your lifts?

February 17, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Over 75,000 lifts are installed across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) but is their maintenance taken care of frequently?

Two elevators
Infrastructure

Why are lift accidents on the rise in Mumbai?

February 16, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

News of fatalities in lift accidents is all too common in Mumbai, claiming lives of all ages. Their deaths could have been avoided.

A chawl building in the foreground and a high rise in the background
Infrastructure

Is the BDD chawl redevelopment Mumbai’s chance for course correction in urban planning?

January 30, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Generations who have lived in the 160 sq ft tenements look forward to living in 500 sq ft spaces, but planners are sceptical about the outcome.

used clothes sold on the street at a market
Economy

Mumbai’s used clothes market waits for stability and recognition

January 2, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

A glimpse into the used clothes market at Marol, the challenges the sellers face in this sector and who their customers are.

lion staring at the camera
Environment

Lion safari in Sanjay Gandhi National Park to re-open with newcomers from Gujarat

December 20, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

The Lion Safari will soon restart at the SGNP as part of the Animal Exchange Programme with the Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden in Gujarat.

Fisher women selling dried fish in Mumbai
Infrastructure

Mumbai’s oldest dry fish market struggles to retain its distinct identity

December 9, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

The dried fish market of Andheri might be the oldest, but its inhabitants, the Kolis, are fighting to stand their ground amidst rapid development.

woman drying fish by the beach
Environment

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

November 23, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

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

Santacruz SV Road skywalk with truncated ends that have been closed using bamboo sticks
Infrastructure

After 15 years of existence, skywalks may get escalators. But will they get more users?

November 10, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

A deep dive into the planning processes behind skywalks, reasons for low footfall and the need to meet new challenges as new metro lines are built.

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