Dharamshalas in Mumbai house families of patients undergoing treatment in Mumbai’s hospitals. They fill a glaring gap in the healthcare infrastructure.
Some areas in Mumbai are warmer than others. Residents of Shivaji Nagar in the M-East ward bear the brunt of climate change induced urban heat in the city.
Hawkers in Mumbai are the face of a popular street shopping culture. But even those on BMC’s approved list have been waiting forever for their licences.
Century-old storm water drains remain undeveloped in face of Mumbai floods. Promises made by political parties remain on paper, with no change in sight.
For citizens and political parties alike, the Ideal Public Health Manifesto is instructive in understanding the changes needed in public health in the BMC.