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HomeSeries: Explainers and Information Resources for Mumbaikars

Series: Explainers and Information Resources for Mumbaikars

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As India urbanises at an unprecedented rate, reporting on the city’s governance, infrastructure, economy and environment, aids and enables citizen action. With the onset of the pandemic, we have witnessed the change empowered individuals and communities create.

Mumbai, known for its fast-paced life, is a ground for a bustling civic ecosystem. While citizens continue to navigate through the city and its civic issues, over a year ago we decided to report on systemic stories that provide context as well as multiplicity of perspectives to issues. With a grant from the A.T.E. Chandra Foundation, in June 2021 we launched special series of articles with a goal to develop a knowledge base of public information in Mumbai.

In this series, through specific explainers and how-tos that Citizen Matters Mumbai publishes, we demystify policy as well as processes. These articles make government, legal, and service procedures navigable for citizens, and answer the “What can I do?” question.

A series like this ensures that we continue to provide solutions to citizens. We are grateful to the A.T.E. Chandra Foundation for assisting to make knowledge of public services, schemes, regulations and processes, as well as steps that individuals and communities can take, to help identify issues and find solutions.

Our editorial team says that this work gives the writers a sense of satisfaction, especially because it takes a great amount of research. Most importantly, explainers benefit the readers immensely!

 

Two bottles of sewage water, one dirty before treatment and another clear after treatment by the ECOSTP
Environment

Explainer: How to get a green sewage treatment plant (STP) for your housing society

May 19, 2022 Sabah Virani

Green sewage treatment plants are emerging as a contender in the fight against water scarcity and pollution. Here is how your housing society can get one.

unsegregated waste in dustbins
Waste Management

Explainer: Segregating waste manually to minimise the burden on landfills

May 18, 2022 Sarah S

For all communities looking at sustainable waste management, here’s a primer on segregating waste and the proper way to handle each stream.

an abandoned vehicle at the airport in mumbai
Infrastructure

Explainer: The real story behind abandoned vehicles in Mumbai

May 13, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

Thousands of abandoned vehicles have led Mumbai police to launch a ‘Khatara Hatao’ campaign. But what else can owners do with end-of-life vehicles?

mother and son posing by their compost bin in the house
Environment

Explainer: A citizen’s guide to living sustainably in Mumbai

May 10, 2022 Sonika Bhasin

At the backdrop of a climate crisis, an active citizen lists ways to be sustainable in Mumbai by using low waste alternatives.

The Mumbai Police Headquarters in Fort
Civic

Explainer: The organisational structure of the Mumbai Police

May 2, 2022 Radha Puranik

The Mumbai Police caters to the different needs of the city through its various branches. Here are the roles and responsibilities of each branch.

traffic personnel at Pydhonie
Civic

Explainer: The roles and responsibilities of police stations in Mumbai

April 19, 2022 Radha Puranik

Police stations are the closest point of contact to a citizen on matters of law and order. Here is what to expect when you visit a police station in Mumbai.

A road roller standing by a cut tree
Environment

Explainer: What you should do when you come across tree cutting in Mumbai

April 7, 2022 Sabah Virani

Trees are essential for climate change mitigation. Here’s how to make sure tree cutting in Mumbai is done legally, and how to halt it if it isn’t.

view of a bridge in Mumbai over a marketi street
Civic

Guide for citizens: Here’s how to audit BMC ward expenditure

March 30, 2022 Aniruddha Gaonkar

Active citizen participation is important for citizens to understand how its civic budget is spent. A citizen audit in Mumbai could facilitate this.

council chamber in the BMC headquarters
Governance

Understanding Mumbai’s municipal corporation

March 28, 2022 Radha Puranik

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) governs Mumbai through elected officials. Here is how the administration is structured.

view of clothes drying on the roofs of a slum area in mumbai
Society

Explainer: Where your pre-owned belongings can be donated in Mumbai

March 22, 2022 Saachi DSouza

For Mumbai’s slum population, living in dilapidated conditions, donations of pre-owned belongings in good condition could be very helpful.

A line of men waiting to cast their vote in an election in India
Governance

Explainer: How to find your electoral constituency in Mumbai

March 21, 2022 Sabah Virani

There are 6 parliamentary constituencies, 36 assembly constituencies and 227 civic body constituencies in Mumbai. Here’s how to find which you belong to.

Raw sewage falling into the oshiwara river in Mumbai
Waste Management

Explainer: Where does sewage in Mumbai go?

March 15, 2022 Sabah Virani

Eight sewage treatment plants treat sewage in Mumbai before it is let out into the creeks and sea. But glaring gaps in the system lead to serious pollution.

a mannequin in mumbai covered in political flags in a store selling political merchandise
Governance

Explainer: What are the roles and responsibilities of councillors in Mumbai?

March 10, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

Municipal Councillors in Mumbai are elected to oversee, represent and work on issues of public interest by developing areas in their constituencies.

a couple exchanges rings for engagement
Society

Explainer: How to register a marriage in Mumbai

February 21, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

To register a marriage in Mumbai, partners have various options, depending on their religious beliefs and how they want to solemnise their union.

view of buildings in Lower Parel, Mumbai, shadowed by the sunset
Civic

Explainer: How to register a flat in Mumbai

February 18, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

For legal ownership over a flat, knowing how to register a flat in Mumbai is an important step for your property to be considered valid.

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