Society Affordable housing a pipe dream for domestic workers as broker frauds rampant in the city October 3, 2022 Saachi DSouza A series of frauds against the working classes reveal a broken system; affordable housing, still, remains only a dream in Mumbai.
Environment Rising temperatures in Mumbai call for mitigation measures, but where are they? April 14, 2022 Saachi DSouza As rising temperatures in Mumbai raise alarm, a missing mitigation plan could mean disaster for the impending impact of summer on livelihoods.
Society Explainer: Where your pre-owned belongings can be donated in Mumbai March 22, 2022 Saachi DSouza For Mumbai’s slum population, living in dilapidated conditions, donations of pre-owned belongings in good condition could be very helpful.
Environment Mumbai’s Coastal Road Project will potentially cause damages: IPCC report March 7, 2022 Saachi DSouza The 6th IPCC report outlines a climate emergency across the globe. For Mumbai, coastal degradation could fasten the pace of the crisis.
Commute Water transport in Mumbai is evolving, are we prepared? February 23, 2022 Saachi DSouza With the inauguration of Mumbai’s water taxi, we take a look at how water transport in Mumbai came into being, and what its impact could be.
Governance BMC budget 2022 highlights: Coastal road, Shiv Yoga centres, digital classrooms and more February 7, 2022 Saachi DSouza The BMC unveiled its civic budget for 2022-23, asserting its focus on health, infrastructure and education. Here are some key takeaways.
Health Explainer: Surge in home testing in Mumbai, results are largely unreported January 27, 2022 Saachi DSouza Since the number of people home testing for COVID-19 increased, the BMC has struggled with acccurately assessing infection rates in the city.
Civic Mumbai 2021: The year that was December 31, 2021 Saachi DSouza As the year comes to a close, we recapitulate key moments and developments for Mumbai in 2021 and how some of our best stories over the year tracked these.
Infrastructure Mumbai’s Kolis fight to (re)claim their home October 11, 2021 Saachi DSouza An archival project by two artists is building a repository of Koli history and contemporary traditions, challenging their erasure from the city
Society Is Mumbai really safe for its women? Data suggests otherwise October 4, 2021 Saachi DSouza An NCRB report records the highest numbers of sexual crimes against women and minors in Mumbai. The latest is the rape and death of a Dalit woman.
