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HomeCITIZEN JOURNALISM

CITIZEN JOURNALISM

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

skyline of Navi Mumbai on the backdrop of the waterfront
Infrastructure

Coastal management authority in Navi Mumbai passes golf course but rejects school proposal

March 28, 2023 Sunil Agarwal

The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) recently decided upon two projects that raise questions about its intentions.

Trees and vegetation
Environment

Fisherfolk of Hanuman Koliwada struggle without land or livelihood

March 15, 2023 Nithi Shetty and Lekshmi M

Stranded and left bereft of their livelihood to make way for development, the fishermen of Hanuman Koliwada are reclaiming their original village.

ICU beds in a hospital
Health

A living will that can save hardships

March 14, 2023 Dr Nikhil Datar

What to do in situations where you or someone you know are kept alive on life support? The solution is to have living will. Here’s what it is

Protest opposing the notice to take cemetery land for road widening
Society

Road widening may squeeze cemetery land: Catholics and Jews of Bandra worry about future

March 3, 2023 Dolphy D'souza

Catholic and Jewish communities worry about their cemeteries, even as the municipal corporation makes road widening plans to ease traffic.

Road in Mumbai
Governance

As BMC prepares to release its budget, a wishlist from citizens’ group MNCDF

February 4, 2023 Trivankumar Karnani

The citizen activist group MNCDF comes forward with their suggestions on key actionables that the BMC budget should make provisions for.

Men on their way to use public toilets.
Civic

How a survey on lack of toilets highlighted issues we never knew

February 1, 2023 Subiya Bano, Anas Ramzan Khan, Javed Ramzan Khan, Faiza Habib Khan and Sufiyan Riyaz Ansari

A group of youth from Shivaji Nagar writes about the findings from their research on community and public toilets.

People walking on the road next to Thane traffic
Commute

Traffic woes around Thane station road a never-ending problem

January 3, 2023 Sneha Singh

Why has commuting to Thane railway station become so difficult? The municipal corporation must address Thane traffic concerns.

mangroves in gorai with boats in the sea water
Environment

What the Mangrove Alliance at COP27 could mean for Mumbai’s mangroves

December 15, 2022 Ayadi Mishra

The Mangrove Protection Coalition, formed at COP27 negotiations, could have long term impact on vast conservation efforts.

cop27 banner on a road in Egypt
Environment

Can COP27 impact Mumbai’s fossil fuel phase out?

December 13, 2022 Ananya Pathak

Mumbai must also introduce a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to reduce emissions, phase down fossil fuels and tackle climate change.

toilet block under construction in Govandi
Civic

Community toilets in Shivaji Nagar are inadequate and unevenly distributed

December 8, 2022 Ishita Chatterjee and Anuja Kastia

Findings from a survey by Apnalaya throw light on the condition of community toilets in Shivajinagar, Govandi. What can be done to fix them?

Photo of BMC
Civic

Why Advanced Locality Management, or ALMs in Mumbai continue to be relevant

December 2, 2022 Zahida Banatwala

A look at the history of ALMs in Mumbai and their role in building active citizenry for good governance and improving the quality of life in the neighbourhood.

mumbai skyline
Civic

Beautification project will not address the real concerns of Mumbaikars

November 30, 2022 Pamela Cheema

The money allocated to the ward beautification project by the BMC could be better spent on addressing the more urgent needs of city dwellers.

View of Priyadarshini Park, Nepean Sea Road
Civic

Citizens’ forum draws up plan for more open spaces in Mumbai

November 18, 2022 Rahul Kadri

The upcoming Nepean Sea Road revitalization project serves as a model for inclusive city-making and improving the quality of the city’s open spaces.

View of the ferry services at Nerul jetty
Environment

Will Navi Mumbai residents benefit from the soon-to-be-launched ferry service to Mumbai?

November 7, 2022 Sunil Agarwal

With a promised new ferry service, Navi Mumbai residents will be able to travel to Mumbai in 20 minutes. But what does the past say about such projects?

Anganwadi worker and helper with kids at the anganwadi center
Economy

A day in the life of an anganwadi worker in Thane

November 4, 2022 Chetna Surve

Hear from an anganwadi worker in Thane about the experiences, responsibilities, challenges and demands of the workers today.

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