December, 2020 Citizen Matters, Mumbai

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?

Photo essay: Christmas in the COVID19 era

December 29, 2020 Krystel Fernandes

Christmas celebrations were different this year, but special nonetheless.

COVID19 broke the backs of Mumbai’s informal sector workers. What does 2021 hold in store?

December 28, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

If the markets stabilise and the economy grows, we would need to understand if the benefit will extend to the labourers, says a city-based NGO which researched on Mumbai’s informal sector.

Mumbai will focus more on transportation in 2021. It should

December 26, 2020 Dhawal Ashar

Streets are as much about moving people, not just cars. This paradigm shift is what is required to resolve our urban commute crisis

How powerful are Mumbaikars? Turns out, not that much

December 24, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

There is no decentralised urban governance in India, but a new index conceived by a city-based NGO, can help unpack why.

Possible alternatives for Mumbai slums in a post-COVID-19 world

December 23, 2020 Rahul Kadri

What needs to be done in order to formalise the informal settlements in Mumbai?

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.

Photo essay: keeping Diwali diyas burning all year long

December 18, 2020 Dr Darshan Gupte

Your Diwali diyas can be reused year after year, relieving a huge burden on our environment.

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.

What do abandoned idols say about our society?

December 16, 2020 Rajni Sharma

Statues and photos abandoned on our streets are a disturbing sight. Read about what you can do to stop this.

To Mumbai, Lessons from Los Angeles

December 15, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

Mumbai has been selected as a “C40 city”—a consortium of the world’s leading cities taking bold action against climate change. But, what does it lack?

Effects of Urbanisation: A look at marginalised women’s mental health

December 14, 2020 Malathi Rai

Urbanisation affects women’s mental health in various ways. It is tougher for women from marginalised sections of the society. Here’s how.

Photo essay: exploring Mumbai’s rivers on kayaks

December 11, 2020 Deepak Malani

Kayakers in Mumbai find that water sports go hand in hand with preservation of our environment.

How did you spend the lockdown? Some learnt about India’s Constitution

December 9, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

About 20 volunteers are on a mission to educate Mumbaikars about the Indian Constitution.

The story of Taloja Hill: Determination can move mountains and grow forests

December 7, 2020 Jyoti Nadkarni

Are you seeing suspicious degradation or encroachment of your natural surroundings? Read about what you can do to save it.