Articles by Sabah Virani

Thane creek is now a wetland of international importance recognised by the Ramsar Convention, but will that check the rampant pollution at the site?

Traffic in Mumbai is a hot topic. And especially so in monsoon. We brought citizens and experts together to weigh in on its causes and solutions.

The 46 dry waste segregation centres in Mumbai prepare dry waste collected from houses for recycling. A glimpse of the proceedings at one of them.

Waste segregation at source is the first step for recycling. Gaps in transportation and infrastructure mean much of it goes to the landfills.

SMILE Council is BMC’s business incubation centre that has already led to several innovations for the city. We spoke to the Director to know how it works.

Mumbai’s plastic ban has been revived with the central ban that came into effect on July 1st, but the jury is still out on whether it will last.

Ramya Ramanath’s book dives into the everyday transactions of slum resettlement and rehabilitation through the eyes of a diverse set of women.

Mumbai’s growth through the twentieth century saw attempts at slum clearance through suburbanisation, the development plans and liberalisation.

The history of building regulations over the past century in Mumbai, through health and sickness, is a continuing, but failed, attempt at slum clearance.

The Yulu bike has become quite popular among app-based delivery workers on the streets of Bandra West. But there are pain points too.

With four railway station areas in Mumbai up for an overhaul, the architect Samir D’Monte talks through the improvement of the Bandra West station.

In the last moments to confirm admissions under Right To Education, a few parents recount their experiences with RTE verification.