Society Cycle Katta: Where cycling meets conversations May 2, 2023 Prashant Nanaware An informal and intimate gathering of cycling enthusiasts, Cycle Katta, brings experts and amateurs together, inspiring and spreading the message to cycle more.
Civic Mumbai buzz: Crackdown on unauthorised schools, BEST buses ban loudspeaker phone use…and more April 29, 2023 News Desk Mumbai news recap: Traffic police on half-day shift due to heat, BEST bans speakerphone use, 15-month deadline for Bandra (E) skywalk, and more.
Society Running on Mumbai Roads: An obstacle race that runners overcome regularly April 28, 2023 Hepzi Anthony Runners in Mumbai pursue their passion despite hurdles such as poor road safety, lack of open spaces, speeding vehicles.
Environment More heat, less business: Street vendors struggle as temperatures soar in Mumbai April 26, 2023 Shiboni Sundar This summer has been exceptionally hot and rising heat has severe health implications for those who work in the open such as street vendors.
Environment Earth Day: Make way for the young in climate justice April 24, 2023 Ananya Pathak While the climate justice movement is ostensibly for today’s youth, they are excluded from it for their age, lack of power and opportunities.
Civic Mumbai buzz: Heatstroke deaths at government function | Extra BEST buses on Eid-ul-Fitr… and more April 22, 2023 News Desk Mumbai news recap: 14 deaths due to heatstroke, NEP’s 4-year UG courses, More BEST buses on Eid, Digitisation gives Nair hosp an edge, and more.
Environment Lives, livelihoods and art: What keeps Warlis rooted in Sanjay Gandhi National Park April 21, 2023 Sabah Virani The indigenous residents of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park live intertwined with the forest and rivers around. Their existence is under threat.
Society Voices of people visiting Chaityabhoomi to celebrate Dr Ambedkar April 19, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar Every April 14th, a blue sea dominates the streets of Dadar West to celebrate Dr Ambedkar’s birth, the paramount event for the Dalit community.
Infrastructure Concretising Mumbai roads: How design can help create better road infrastructure April 18, 2023 Rahul Kadri Concretisation of 400 km of Mumbai roads is underway. Incorporating design will make road infrastructure better, planners say.
Civic Mumbai Buzz: Darshan’s father seeks answers on caste bias | Partly cloudy weather ahead April 15, 2023 News Desk Mumbai news recap: Father demands caste bias investigation, pollution control at halt, unseasonal rains in Mumbai, western rail disruptions, and more.
Governance Interview: How Mumbai’s shrinking playgrounds impact sports culture April 14, 2023 Prachi Pinglay-Plumber Amidst shrinking open spaces, decreasing number of playgrounds has a direct impact on youth’s participation in sports and city’s sports culture
Infrastructure Mumbai hawkers in limbo: Government offers loans but continues eviction drives April 12, 2023 Hepzi Anthony Though law recognises hawking, delay in marking hawking zones or issuing licenses, leaves them vulnerable to evictions.
Environment Mumbai weather report: How hot will it be in April? April 10, 2023 Sabah Virani After a hot February and a relatively cool March, summer in Mumbai is once again in full swing and temperatures are expected to rise.
Civic Mumbai buzz: Mental health services in BMC dispensaries | Move to redesign accident-prone black spots April 8, 2023 News Desk News recap: Mental health services in Mumbai’s dispensaries, BMC’s crackdown on polluting units, Attempt to make roads safer and more.
Governance Appapada fire: Did authorities do enough to support affected families? April 6, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar Weeks have passed since fire gutted down more than 1,000 houses in Malad east’s Appapada. Residents still wait for someone to help build their homes.
