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EDITORS’ PICK

The best of Citizen Matters’ coverage curated by the editorial team

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.

Welcome written on colourful iron sheets of a house
Infrastructure

Explainer: Dharavi redevelopment — What lies ahead

January 9, 2023 Sabah Virani

With the Dharavi redevelopment project in full swing, where do residents, businesses and livelihoods stand in the drive towards profit?

coastline filled with garbage
Environment

Six million in Mumbai’s slums are on the frontline of climate risk

December 16, 2022 Kavitha Iyer

Climate disasters plague Mumbai slums, where vulnerable groups fight for their livelihoods. Things are only getting worse.

People walking on the road
Environment

A quarter of Mumbai walks to work, and they’re more beaten down everyday

November 25, 2022 Kavitha Iyer

With frequent extreme weather events, those who walk to work are more vulnerable to health risks, accidents, and thus livelihood uncertainty.

A child looking out of a window from a local AC train in Mumbai
Commute

Are AC trains in Mumbai attracting car users off the roads?

November 24, 2022 Sabah Virani

With the newfound popularity of the AC trains in Mumbai, the demand for a quick comfortable ride is on the rise among first-class and private vehicle users.

woman drying fish by the beach
Environment

Livelihoods under severe stress as climate change impacts Mumbai’s dried fish sector

November 23, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

Fisherpeople involved in dry fish trade demand compensation on the lines granted to farmers who face regular climate change problems.

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?

FDA Official sealing oil cartons at a godown
Health

Explainer: Dos and don’ts about food adulteration

September 27, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

What can you do if you find that the food product you have purchased is adulterated or spoilt? How do authorities check food adulteration?

Two black and yellow taxis on the opposite side of the roads.
Economy

High CNG prices: Mumbai taxi drivers, auto drivers demand fare hike to survive

September 22, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

Rapid rise in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices has made the lives of auto and taxi drivers more difficult, as earnings don’t cover their expenses.

View from the windsheild of a car stuck in traffic in Mumbai, with cars jammed ahead
Commute

The causes and fixes to traffic in Mumbai: A discussion

September 16, 2022 Sabah Virani

Traffic in Mumbai is a hot topic. And especially so in monsoon. We brought citizens and experts together to weigh in on its causes and solutions.

A man is seen entering a man who without proper safety gear.
Civic

Manual scavenging: Families of those who died cleaning septic tanks await justice

September 15, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

Manual scavenging is prohibited by law, yet it continues to thrive in Mumbai. BMC places the onus largely on private contractors, but is that really the case?

Deepak Khilare sitting in a wheelchair, he is wearing a surgical mask. Beside him is his wife, her face is covered with a scarf. Their son is sitting next to her and beside him is Kishore Khilare looking at the camera. The picture is shot inside KEM hospital.
Health

KEM hospital experience shows what unplanned medical expenses mean for the masses

September 12, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

Scarcity of resources in Mumbai’s public hospitals like KEM Hospital results in heavy out-of-pocket expenditure for many seeking treatment here.

Potholes near Ram Mandir station
Infrastructure

How citizens can fight for road infrastructure in the city

September 9, 2022 Reshma Doshi

A citizen’s perspective on understanding the road infrastructure ecosystem and the methods one can adopt to demand better roads.

A view of slum clusters near the airport in Mumbai
Infrastructure

Airport slum dwellers worried about multiple challenges in redevelopment plans

September 7, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

As slum redevelopment around the Mumbai airport gains momentum, residents continue to be sceptical of the project and its outcomes for them.

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