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  No more free rehousing, but government offers discounted homes to slum dwellers
  by Prachi Pinglay-Plumber
  June 8, 2023
  The new SRA policy for slums that were built between 2001 and 2011 that asks residents to pay Rs 2.5 lakh is met with doubts.
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  Beach clean-up drives: Protecting the earth one step at a time
  by Zahra Mithiborwala
  June 7, 2023
  Change Is Us is an initiative run by some young students at the Chowpatty beach for a clean up every Sunday, contributing their bit to environment.
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  Chanakya Wetlands: In the pink or on the brink?
  by Padmaja Parulkar
  June 5, 2023
  This photo essay puts the spotlight on the site’s rich avifaunal diversity highlighting the importance of its conservation.
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  Mumbai Buzz: SSC results | Naming Bandra-Versova sea link… and more
  by Sherine Raj
  June 3, 2023
  Mumbai buzz: SSC results, Naming Bandra-Versova sea link, Likely thunderstorms, BMC detects mosquito breeding spots… and more
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  Historical stigma: Pardhi settlers in Mumbai struggle to shake off criminal tag
  by Sherine Raj
  June 1, 2023
  Stigma of ‘criminal tag’ coupled with the lack of education and government policies has crippled the Pardhi community in Mumbai and other regions.
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  Developers arrested, projects stuck: What can homebuyers of Nirmal Lifestyle projects do now?
  by Janhavi Deshmukh
  May 30, 2023
  After the arrest of developers of Nirmal Lifestyle, homebuyers are concerned about the fate of over 30 projects in MMR.
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  Mumbai buzz: House for Rs 2.5 lakh | Wall in Aarey…and more
  by News Desk
  May 27, 2023
  Mumbai news recap: Rs 2.5 lakh house for slum dwellers, Aarey forest wall, BMC’s monsoon preparations, New KEM testing facility, and more.
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  Mankhurd: Exploring Mumbai’s ComplexCity Through Lallubhai Compound
  by Pooja Bhatia
  May 25, 2023
  ‘Growing up in a Resettlement Colony’ was the theme of the ComplexCity walk at Lallubhai Compound, Mankhurd with BAS volunteers
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  Aarey: Did you know this forest also has a film city, garden, hospital and more?
  by Sherine Raj
  May 24, 2023
  Places in Aarey besides the forest include tourism spots, government departments, tribal settlements, milk colony and more.
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  City Nature Challenge: Exploring neighbourhoods for citizen science
  by Malaika Mathew Chawla
  May 23, 2023
  City Nature Challenge, an initiative that brings enthusiasts together to look closely at neighbourhoods to discover flora and fauna.
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  Electric TMT Buses a sensation- Demand soars for increased frequency
  by Janhavi Deshmukh
  May 22, 2023
  Commuters are happy with the recent addition of air conditioned, electric buses in Thane but demand better frequency within the city.
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  Mumbai buzz: Debris dumped along Mithi river risks floods | CSMT clock tower repairs…and more
  by Eshan Kalyanikar
  May 20, 2023
  Mumbai news recap: Flood risk due to dumping of debris, New areas under ‘no parking zone’, CSMT tower clock repairs, Health impact of heat, and more.
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  Praja report: Calls for better waste management as garbage collection goes up
  by Sherine Raj
  May 19, 2023
  The report shows Mumbai’s challenges with solid waste management, sewerage and how it failed the Swachh Bharat Mission of ‘Garbage Free Cities’.
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  Cementing resistance: Orlem citizens oppose a polluting concrete plant
  by Pooja Bhatia
  May 18, 2023
  People in Orlem, Malad complain of health hazards caused due to a Ready-Mix Concrete plant in residential area, mainly affecting senior citizens.
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  Mumbai buzz: Coastal road opens in November | Removing 2,200 trees for sewerage plants…and more
  by Eshan Kalyanikar
  May 13, 2023
  Mumbai news recap: Coastal road opens in phases from Nov, Heatwave warning, High driving test failures, Digital dashboard for roadworks, and more.