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CITIZEN JOURNALISM

Citizen-authored reports and individual perspectives on policy or initiatives affecting life in the city

Asian Paradise Flycatcher. Pic: Manasi Warde
Environment

Be a citizen scientist, start with watching birds around you

September 26, 2023 Manasi Warde

Mumbai is bustling with urban wildlife. Apart from the common crows, sparrows and pigeons, there are tons of different species to explore.

Anti-pedestrian street design in one of the many parts of the city. Pic: Walking Project
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?

Exterior of an old building in Mumbai
Infrastructure

Mumbai’s housing crisis: Is self-redevelopment the answer?

September 13, 2023 Rahul Kadri and Anuprita Dixit

Mumbai has over 16,000 old buildings that must be redeveloped. Experts say residents can come together for redeveloping on their own.

Women and children at Darukhana with the social worker Gandhali Wardekar (top left). Pic: VVK
Society

Supporting women and children from bastis

September 7, 2023 Sister Florina Joseph

Darukhana’s women and children witness abuse, crimes and violence. VVK helps provide assistance and empowerment to women and clidren.

Shorewalks conducted by MLOM
Environment

Rediscovering the forgotten marine life on Mumbai’s shores

August 29, 2023 Raniya Ansari

Mumbai, ‘ the city that never sleeps’, holds a secret: its shores too remain in a perpetual state of wakefulness hosting life.

A rare empty coach of a Mumbai local train, at dawn.
Commute

When the last local train halts between stations at midnight…

August 17, 2023 Jyoti Bhande

A woman passenger’s anxiety-ridden journey on the last local train to reach home highlights the importance of their safety in public transport.

A woman in a sari on a beach carrying a big bag filled with plastic bottles to be recycled on her head
Environment

Dabul residents strive for a zero-waste locality

August 8, 2023 snehlata alphonso

Concerned by amount of plastic generated, parish member starts a ‘green cell’ to take collective action as a community.

people walking on a crowded street in rains
Civic

CONTEST : Calling Mumbai’s monsoon masterminds

August 3, 2023 News Desk

Monsoon brings cheer to us but also so many problems. This contest invites citizens to share their stories and offer solutions through an essay or a reel.

Infrastructure

Govandi residents try to safeguard public library and ground

July 31, 2023 Faiyaz Alam and Nafees Ahmed Ansari

Fearing the usurping of their ground and public library, Govandi citizens approach the BMC, demanding action against offenders.

Civic

Frustrated Chandivali citizens felicitate motorists for crossing pothole riddled road

July 21, 2023 Mandeep Singh Makkar

Tired of waiting for the civic body to repair a pothole-ridden road, chandivali residents felicitated motorists to get BMC’s attention.

empty buildings meant for rehabilitation
Governance

City fails to provide homes for those displaced by infrastructure projects

July 4, 2023 Shubham Kothari and Marina Joseph

With dilapidated, hazardous and out of bound buildings rehabilitation remains a distant dream for thousands of project affected people.

women workers at project revitalisation
Waste Management

Project Revitalisation: Creating livelihoods key to success of Thane’s largest recycling project

June 28, 2023 Bhatu Sawant

One of the largest recycling projects in Thane not only manages and recycles waste successfully but creates livelihoods for women workers.

An RMC plant operating in the vicinity of Orlem, Malad West
Civic

RMC plant causes havoc in Orlem: Concerned citizens demand immediate removal

June 16, 2023 Aditi Chakrabarty and Farzana Moraes

The RMC plant has been operating in Orlem for seven months. It has been affecting senior citizens and children with respiratory issues.

Waste around the wet areas of Chowpatty beach, Mumbai.
Environment

Beach clean-up drives: Protecting the earth one step at a time

June 7, 2023 Zahra Mithiborwala and Jess Doshi

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.

flamingoes in foreground and transharbour link in the background.
Environment

Chanakya Wetlands: In the pink or on the brink?

June 5, 2023 Padmaja Parulkar

This photo essay puts the spotlight on the site’s rich avifaunal diversity highlighting the importance of its conservation.

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