Civic Mumbai Buzz: Navi Mumbai’s first metro | Smog tower idea dropped and more… November 18, 2023 News Desk This week in Mumbai: Navi Mumbai’s first metro; Surge in mumps cases; Electric water taxis; Smog towers idea dropped and more…
Society Abandoned and rejected: Elderly destitute have nowhere to go November 15, 2023 Hepzi Anthony Support systems for senior citizens are lacking on many counts, but it gets much worse if the elderly are destitute and abandoned on the streets by their families.
Civic Mumbai Buzz: MU launches four-year degrees | HC issues notices for rising pollution and more… November 4, 2023 News Desk This week in Mumbai: University launches four-year degrees for non autonomous colleges; HC issues notices as pollution worsens and more…
Society As coastal road project advances, fishers worry about boats and livelihoods October 25, 2023 Lisann Dias Worli fishers have been asked to move their boats from Lotus jetty. With losses climbing up to Rs 90 lakh, fishers have approached the BMC.
Education Debate over cluster schools as Education Department pushes the policy October 11, 2023 Sherine Raj Maharashtra State Education Department plans cluster schools as more than 14,000 schools in the state have fewer than 20 students.
Environment Ganpati 2023: Waste clean-up, sound pollution and eco-friendly initiatives October 5, 2023 Sherine Raj As the 10-day Ganpati festival comes to a close, we delve into its environmental impact and explore some of our stories of this festival.
Environment Hanging Gardens, Mumbai’s century old treasure October 4, 2023 Sherine Raj Mumbai’s century-old heritage, the Hanging Gardens, may soon shut down for seven years with the relocation of hundreds of trees.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Health Will prioritise upgrade of primary and tertiary healthcare, says Mumbai’s health commissioner September 4, 2023 Stephin Thomas Additional Municipal Commissioner of BMC Dr Sudhakar Shinde discusses issues related to public healthcare system and plans to upgrade.
Civic Mumbai Buzz: BKC gets double-decker AC buses | Recruitment for health posts and more… September 2, 2023 News Desk This week in Mumbai: Recruitment for health posts, reopening of Anand Road in Malad, plantation for Miyawaki forests, and more.
