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Group of protestors holding a banner that reads, No Metro III Yard. There are better alternatives
Environment

Environmental movements need more money, bandwidth and courage, says environmentalist

September 28, 2023 Derrek Xavier and Joeanna Rebello Fernandes

Environmentalist Stalin Dayanand says public engagement is crucial for environmental movements, which shouldn’t be branded as anti-development.

women and children in a corridor of SRA building
Infrastructure

Is it possible to improve maintenance of SRA buildings?

September 27, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Factors like developers’ neglect and unaffordable costs of maintenance lead to rapid degradation of SRA buildings in Mumbai.

Asian Paradise Flycatcher. Pic: Manasi Warde
Environment

Be a citizen scientist, start with watching birds around you

September 26, 2023 Manasi Warde

Mumbai is bustling with urban wildlife. Apart from the common crows, sparrows and pigeons, there are tons of different species to explore.

Ganpati celebrations begins in Mumbai, this festival lits up the entire city. This year the BMC has received the highest number of pandal registrations. Pic: Stephin Thomas
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Highest number of Ganpati pandals | Immersions begin and more…

September 23, 2023 News Desk

This week in Mumbai: Enthusiastic Ganpati festival celebrations, Free treatment for infertility at Sion hospital, Lake levels at 98.27% and more.

A corridor view at the Jankalyan Society, an SRA building at Dahisar.
Governance

Why so many SRA buildings in Mumbai are in such poor shape

September 22, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

In SRA buildings maintenance dues pile up as residents are unable to pay. How much impact does it have on the upkeep of SRA housing?

Environment

Mumbai steadily moves towards eco-friendly Ganpati celebrations

September 20, 2023 Sherine Raj

Ganesh festival is back with more enthusiasm and more energy. Families and groups are more conscious of its impact on the environment.

Anti-pedestrian street design in one of the many parts of the city. Pic: Walking Project
Civic

All that it would take to make walking in Mumbai a world-class experience

September 18, 2023 Rishi Aggarwal and Vedant Mhatre

We may have mimicked the glass buildings and airports of Singapore and Shanghai. Why have not copied the walkability aspects of these cities?

Picture of Bademiya eatery in Colaba
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Plane crash | City bids farewell to double decker bus | Food regulator seals iconic eatery and more…

September 16, 2023 News Desk

This week in Mumbai: FDA finds maggots at Bademiya – Mumbai’s famous eatery, private plane crash injures 8, toll rates hiked, and more.

One of the last buses, bus number 415, taking one last ride in Andheri suburbs.
Commute

“Recognise their cultural significance,” says activist on the last day of the double decker bus

September 15, 2023 Sherine Raj

The gradual phase-out of Mumbai’s double-decker buses began several years ago, and now, on September 15, we witness the departure of the final bus.

Idols of Sarvajanik (public) Ganeshotsav mandals during the festive season.
Society

Bappa Moraya: City wants to celebrate, BMC gears for Ganesh festival

September 14, 2023 Sherine Raj

In contrast to previous pandemic years, the authorities have eased many restrictions and actively promoted greater Ganpati celebrations this year.

Exterior of an old building in Mumbai
Infrastructure

Mumbai’s housing crisis: Is self-redevelopment the answer?

September 13, 2023 Rahul Kadri and Anuprita Dixit

Mumbai has over 16,000 old buildings that must be redeveloped. Experts say residents can come together for redeveloping on their own.

To strengthen the primary health sector the Maharashtra government introduced Aapla Dawakhana. Here is the dispensary under the scheme in Powai. Pic: Stephin Thomas
Health

Aapla Dawakhana: The family doctor is around the corner

September 12, 2023 Stephin Thomas

Developing primary healthcare reduces fatalities in hospitals. Aapla Dawakhana is one such scheme, which brings hope to citizens.

A play ground view of St. Dominic Savio High School, Andheri.
Education

Want to start a school in Mumbai? Here’s what you need to know…

September 11, 2023 Sherine Raj

Setting up a school, especially in a bustling metropolis like Mumbai, involves navigating through a complex web of rules and laws.

Gokhale bridge construction
Civic

Mumbai Buzz: Gokhale bridge delayed | Heavy rain lashes Mumbai and more…

September 9, 2023 News Desk

This week in Mumbai: TB patient dies looking for ICU bed, Second case of Zika virus reported, Byculla zoo spends Rs 20 crore on empty cages.

Women fish vendors who purchase fish from the fishermen at Bhaucha Dhakka. Pic: Lisann
Society

Ferry wharf expansion: Unaware fishers worry about livelihoods

September 8, 2023 Lisann Dias

The fishing community says they have not been consulted even as expansion plans of the existing Ferry Wharf are underway.

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