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  Thane creek gets the Ramsar Tag, but worries over its ecological future persist
  by Sabah Virani
  September 26, 2022
  Thane creek is now a wetland of international importance recognised by the Ramsar Convention, but will that check the rampant pollution at the site?
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  Mumbai Buzz: Port threatens livelihood of Palghar fisherfolk | Digital push in BMC hospitals
  by News Desk
  September 24, 2022
  Weekly news recap: Vadhawan Port in Palghar to impact 20,809 fisherfolk; BMC fines Lalbaugcha Raja Rs 3.66 lakh; 266 minibuses off the roads in Mumbai.
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  High CNG prices: Mumbai taxi drivers, auto drivers demand fare hike to survive
  by Eshan Kalyanikar
  September 22, 2022
  Rapid rise in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices has made the lives of auto and taxi drivers more difficult, as earnings don’t cover their expenses.
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  This World Alzheimer’s Day, let us also spare some thought for caregivers
  by Veena Narayanan
  September 21, 2022
  Much has been written about Alzheimer’s, but it’s also important to discuss the impact of care giving on family members and professionals.
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  Soaring noise levels during Ganesh festival underlines the need for citizen action
  by Sumaira Abdulali
  September 20, 2022
  Mumbai records high noise levels every Ganesh Chaturthi, leaving a lasting impact on our health. Little has been done to change this.
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  Why ‘affordable housing’ is just a myth in Mumbai today
  by Hussain Indorewala
  September 19, 2022
  Land meant for public use has been turned into commercially exploitable properties in the city instead of constructing affordable housing.
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  The causes and fixes to traffic in Mumbai: A discussion
  by Sabah Virani
  September 16, 2022
  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.
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  Manual scavenging: Families of those who died cleaning septic tanks await justice
  by Eshan Kalyanikar
  September 15, 2022
  Manual scavenging is prohibited by law, yet it continues to thrive in Mumbai. BMC places the onus largely on private contractors, but is that really the case?
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  Photo story: Inside a dry waste segregation centre in Mumbai
  by Sabah Virani
  September 14, 2022
  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.
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  Discussion: The causes and fixes to traffic in Mumbai
  by News Desk
  September 12, 2022
  Join our panel discussion on congestion of roads in Mumbai, the reasons behind traffic jams and the need for decongesting them.
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  KEM hospital experience shows what unplanned medical expenses mean for the masses
  by Eshan Kalyanikar
  September 12, 2022
  Scarcity of resources in Mumbai’s public hospitals like KEM Hospital results in heavy out-of-pocket expenditure for many seeking treatment here.
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  Mumbai Buzz: New bridge to cut travel time | Seat reservation on AC bus to airport
  by News Desk
  September 10, 2022
  Weekly Mumbai news recap: New bridge over Mahim Causeway; petition on Powai Lake cycle track withdrawn; suburban railway traffic drops post-pandemic.
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  How citizens can fight for road infrastructure in the city
  by Reshma Doshi
  September 9, 2022
  A citizen’s perspective on understanding the road infrastructure ecosystem and the methods one can adopt to demand better roads.
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  Much of the segregated dry waste in Mumbai ends up in landfills; here’s why
  by Sabah Virani
  September 8, 2022
  Waste segregation at source is the first step for recycling. Gaps in transportation and infrastructure mean much of it goes to the landfills.
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  Airport slum dwellers worried about multiple challenges in redevelopment plans
  by Hepzi Anthony
  September 7, 2022
  As slum redevelopment around the Mumbai airport gains momentum, residents continue to be sceptical of the project and its outcomes for them.