GENRE: Explainers Archives | Citizen Matters, Mumbai

Explainer: who governs Mumbai?

June 30, 2021 Anagha Sawant

A look into the many government and parastatal organisations that govern a city of 20 million people.

Explainer: why does Mumbai flood?

June 28, 2021 Rahul Kadri

The monsoon downpours bring the city to a standstill year after year. There is also the threat of cyclones and storms from the Arabian Sea. Why is Mumbai not equipped to deal with them?

Explainer: How to file an FIR in Mumbai?

June 22, 2021 Anagha Sawant

Here’s what you should do while filing an First Information Report (FIR) with the Mumbai police.
FAQs, steps to follow and precautions .

Find out if your building is too secure to be safe

September 3, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Every day, 35 people die due to fire accidents in India. If there is a fire in your building, would you be able to escape safely? Find out.

Explainer: why Mumbai is inundated every monsoon

September 2, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

The city’s insufficient drainage system, unsustainable urbanisation, reduction of green cover and natural barriers are enlisted among the top reasons for the floods.

Want to compost wet waste at home? Learn from this Mumbai couple

July 17, 2020 R S Sreenivasan and Subha Sreenivasan Iyer

They live in a two-bedroom flat with no balcony and that was a reason holding them back for long. Till the lockdown happened. If you want to compost at home too, here’s their complete guide.

What to do if you’re COVID-19 positive in Mumbai

July 9, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

A step-by-step guide for COVID patients and their families on what to do during the entire phase from testing to cure

Life without plastic: Mumbaikars prepare to show the way

June 25, 2018 Arathi Manay Yajaman

The Maharashtra plastic and thermocol ban kicks in today. What is banned? What can happen if you violate the ban? And most importantly, what are your alternatives? A look at how the average Mumbaikar is preparing for life without plastic.