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Man on a cycle with crates of eggs.
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Mumbai buzz: Shortage of eggs | BMC invites citizen inputs on budget… and more

January 21, 2023 News Desk

In other news in this Mumbai weekly recap: New bus routes along new metro lines; 900 birds injured during Makar Sankranti; air quality woes.

Buildings stacked up close to each other in Mumbai
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Mumbai Buzz: 4,000 affordable homes in lottery, PM Modi expected next week… and more

January 14, 2023 News Desk

More in this weekly Mumbai news recap: Thane station gets new STP for water recycling; 90% of work on trans-harbour link bridge done, and more.

view of BMC headquarters in Mumbai
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: ‘Smart’ manhole covers | Metro line-3 first phase expected this year… and more

January 7, 2023 News Desk

In this week’s Mumbai news recap: BMC to carry out large scale road works; The civic body offends Catholic community; Large crowds visit Byculla Zoo.

Words in white on a screen with a girl looking back in the background
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Stray dogs survey in 2023 | The St+Art festival is back… and more

December 24, 2022 News Desk

More in this week’s Mumbai news recap: No audit for COVID-19 spending; Lack of family courts in state; 3,000 students out of school in Bandra.

Mumbai police car
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Nirbhaya fund vehicles for MLA safety | BMC accused of lack of transparency…and more

December 17, 2022 News Desk

More in this weekly Mumbai news recap: Small win for Worli fishers; WR may start special trains for farmers; diesel spill in Thane.

Smog over Mumbai's skyline
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Two die while cleaning sewer | Measles cases touch 432…and more

December 10, 2022 News Desk

Weekly Mumbai news recap: Steps suggested to rein in pollution; BMC liable for open manhole deaths; city beautification projects and more.

Boys walking along railway tracks with a bucket of water
Civic

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

December 3, 2022 News Desk

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

Cycles parked in front of a wall saying no parking
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Over 40,000 fined for not wearing seatbelts | Parking policy draft ready…and more

November 26, 2022 News Desk

Other news in this weekly recap: BMC faces corruption charges; new survey on dabbawalas; Road concretisation tenders reinvited.

Mumbai black and yellow taxi, passenger staring out of the window.
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Rooftop indicator on Mumbai taxis | BMC’s door-to-door diabetes survey…and more

November 19, 2022 News Desk

Weekly Mumbai news recap: Among other news, measles toll in city; QR code to curb illegal banners; Dadar water tank burst and more.

View of a road in Mumbai filled with traffic
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Impasse over Gokhale bridge | Monkeys invade neighbourhoods…and more

November 12, 2022 News Desk

Weekly Mumbai news recap: Efforts to curb a measles outbreak; road concretisation tenders to be re-invited again; beautification plans for Thane.

Women walking along the divider on a road
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Webinar alert: Make Mumbai safer for women — Dialogues, resources & helplines

November 8, 2022 News Desk

Join our webinar ‘Make Mumbai safer for women: Dialogues, Resources & Helplines’ on 11th November at 6pm to know how you can navigate the city safely.

A BEST-operated bus on the streets of Mumbai
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Air quality deteriorates | BEST services attract more riders…and more

November 5, 2022 News Desk

Weekly Mumbai news recap: Air quality fell to 152 on Thursday; COVID orphans neglected, says report by think-tank; BEST bus ridership crosses 35 lakh.

Two boys with lit sparklers for Diwali in Mumbai
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Mumbai Buzz: Section 144 from Nov 1st to 15th | Neral-Matheran toy train back in swing

October 29, 2022 News Desk

Weekly Mumbai news recap: Air quality in the city after Diwali ‘Very Poor’; deck at Nariman point to reopen; IMD signals end of monsoon, and more.

view of BMC headquarters in Mumbai
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Severe risk of plastic pollution | BMC spends crores on one-week Diwali lightings

October 22, 2022 News Desk

Weekly Mumbai news recap: Deaths on railway tracks hike in 2021; CR may alter entry-exit points; Crores worth medical equipment left unused and more

Sexual violence is a systemic issue
Society

“Not even offered a glass of water”: A sexual violence survivor speaks out

October 18, 2022 News Desk

A personal account of a sexual violence survivor who tried to report the incident to Mumbai Police, but was mistreated throughout.

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