Society Abandoned and rejected: Elderly destitute have nowhere to go November 15, 2023 Hepzi Anthony Support systems for senior citizens are lacking on many counts, but it gets much worse if the elderly are destitute and abandoned on the streets by their families.
Society GMLR project approval brings eviction worries for tribal families November 10, 2023 Sherine Raj Approval of GMLR project including the underground tunnels near protected forests and tribal villages raises questions about ecology and livelihoods.
Society Tribal family’s battle to protect ancestral farmland November 9, 2023 Sherine Raj A tribal family in Aarey is fighting to keep their ancestral farmland, a struggle shared by many tribal families in the city.
Society Commercial old age homes flourish as government fails to step in October 26, 2023 Hepzi Anthony With families disintegrating at a fast pace and children migrating abroad, the elderly are increasingly finding themselves in private care centers.
Society As coastal road project advances, fishers worry about boats and livelihoods October 25, 2023 Lisann Dias Worli fishers have been asked to move their boats from Lotus jetty. With losses climbing up to Rs 90 lakh, fishers have approached the BMC.
Society As crimes against elderly rise, Mumbai Police pays friendly visits to check on seniors October 12, 2023 Hepzi Anthony Elders in Mumbai are at a much greater risk than ever before due to factors like nuclear families, migration of children and neglect by families.
Infrastructure Is it possible to improve maintenance of SRA buildings? September 27, 2023 Hepzi Anthony Factors like developers’ neglect and unaffordable costs of maintenance lead to rapid degradation of SRA buildings in Mumbai.
Governance Why so many SRA buildings in Mumbai are in such poor shape September 22, 2023 Hepzi Anthony In SRA buildings maintenance dues pile up as residents are unable to pay. How much impact does it have on the upkeep of SRA housing?
Society Ferry wharf expansion: Unaware fishers worry about livelihoods September 8, 2023 Lisann Dias The fishing community says they have not been consulted even as expansion plans of the existing Ferry Wharf are underway.
Water Supply How water crisis deepens gender inequality September 6, 2023 Shiboni Sundar Water scarcity, especially in informal settlements, affects all aspects of women’s life – income, health, education and overall well-being.
Environment Climate change: Rising sea levels ring alarm bells for Mumbai August 3, 2023 Sherine Raj Protecting Mumbai’s urban forests, like SGNP and Aarey, and prioritising climate-resilient infrastructure is vital for climate change and rising seas
Civic Monsoon at its peak, Mumbai deals with accidents, some fatal too. July 28, 2023 Sherine Raj Mumbai’s monsoon accidents: road mishaps, drownings, tree falls, house collapses and more, claim numerous lives each year.
Governance Manual scavenging continues; continues to kill July 20, 2023 Kavitha Iyer Manual scavenging is illegal but still goes on. The death of two workers in June, is a stark reminder of the continuing inhuman practice.
Governance Mumbaikars not impressed with 1729 cr beautification drive July 12, 2023 Hepzi Anthony Six months after BMC’s beautification drive was launched, citizens continue to ask for better infrastructure instead of cosmetic changes.
Society Watch those links you click: Elderly population most affected by cyber frauds June 30, 2023 Sherine Raj Senior citizens are highly vulnerable when it comes to cyber frauds and stand to lose their life’s savings to a click of a link.