Civic Mumbai Buzz: BMC uses reserve water stock | Major fire at Zaveri Bazar … and more June 10, 2023 News Desk Mumbai Buzz: BMC uses reserve water stock | Major fire at Zaveri Bazar | Crime Horror : Man kills, chops live-in partner … and more
Governance No more free rehousing, but government offers discounted homes to slum dwellers June 8, 2023 Kavitha Iyer 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.
Civic Mumbai buzz: House for Rs 2.5 lakh | Wall in Aarey…and more May 27, 2023 News Desk Mumbai news recap: Rs 2.5 lakh house for slum dwellers, Aarey forest wall, BMC’s monsoon preparations, New KEM testing facility, and more.
Civic Praja report: Calls for better waste management as garbage collection goes up May 19, 2023 Sherine Raj The report shows Mumbai’s challenges with solid waste management, sewerage and how it failed the Swachh Bharat Mission of ‘Garbage Free Cities’.
Environment Cementing resistance: Orlem citizens oppose a polluting concrete plant May 18, 2023 Pooja Bhatia People in Orlem, Malad complain of health hazards caused due to a Ready-Mix Concrete plant in residential area, mainly affecting senior citizens.
Civic Mumbai buzz: New Lower Parel bridge irks dabbawalas | Hunger strike may reopen hospital…and more May 6, 2023 News Desk Mumbai news recap: Dabbawala face problems, Water levels in lakes dip, Hunger strike by citizens, Dog bite cases on rise, 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.
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.
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.
Infrastructure Footpaths in Mumbai: walking may be injurious to your health March 31, 2023 Hepzi Anthony The Bombay High Court (HC) recently came down heavily against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demanding that BMC ensure that Mumbai’s footpaths be made walkable for pedestrians especially for handicapped and senior citizens. The HC
Civic Round up: Some of the key takeaways from 2023-24 BMC budget February 8, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar The BMC is considered to be one of the richest civic bodies in the country. It has a larger budget than some of India’s smaller states.
Civic Interview: DM Sukhtankar on his role as the first administrator of BMC February 6, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar TheBMC is one of the richest civic bodies in the country. It has been functioning without an elected body for the past one year.
Infrastructure Urban planning in Mumbai: Who designs our city, and for whom? January 19, 2023 Kavitha Iyer What does urban planning mean for Mumbai? And how much of a say do the people of Mumbai have in how their city is built?
