Society Historical stigma: Pardhi settlers in Mumbai struggle to shake off criminal tag June 1, 2023 Sherine Raj Stigma of ‘criminal tag’ coupled with the lack of education and government policies has crippled the Pardhi community in Mumbai and other regions.
Environment More heat, less business: Street vendors struggle as temperatures soar in Mumbai April 26, 2023 Shiboni Sundar This summer has been exceptionally hot and rising heat has severe health implications for those who work in the open such as street vendors.
Environment Lives, livelihoods and art: What keeps Warlis rooted in Sanjay Gandhi National Park April 21, 2023 Sabah Virani The indigenous residents of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park live intertwined with the forest and rivers around. Their existence is under threat.
Environment Mumbai weather report: How hot will it be in April? April 10, 2023 Sabah Virani After a hot February and a relatively cool March, summer in Mumbai is once again in full swing and temperatures are expected to rise.
Infrastructure How luxury housing is changing Mumbai’s housing landscape March 22, 2023 Sabah Virani Luxury housing in Mumbai is booming. The factors are immediate and cumulative, but the underlying reasons are cannibalising affordable housing.
Infrastructure The mills and a boom: A real estate transformation that left out locals March 6, 2023 Kavitha Iyer Mumbai’s mill lands were to be equitably divided into open space, affordable housing and commercial use. The drive for profit has taken precedence.
Education Students detained in spare classroom: Who pays when school fees become unaffordable? February 28, 2023 Sabah Virani Financial insecurity after COVID-19 has left many parents unable to pay their children’s school fees. Students are caught in the crosshairs.
Civic Mumbai: City planning leaves few open spaces for citizens to breathe free February 22, 2023 Hepzi Anthony The city and its suburbs are so badly planned and congested that there are no public open spaces for citizens to enjoy freely.
Infrastructure All the transport infrastructure in Mumbai to expect in 2023 February 10, 2023 Sunit Raut Some of the transportation infrastructure in Mumbai expected in 2023 include the Trans-Harbour Link, metro lines 2A, 7 and 3, and the coastal road.
Education Schools struggle as pending RTE reimbursements run into crores February 7, 2023 Sabah Virani As the process for admissions under RTE have begun, schools are staring at an ever growing figure of reimbursements awaited from the government.
Infrastructure Is the BDD chawl redevelopment Mumbai’s chance for course correction in urban planning? January 30, 2023 Hepzi Anthony Generations who have lived in the 160 sq ft tenements look forward to living in 500 sq ft spaces, but planners are sceptical about the outcome.
Health Why flawed planning may have a role in annual outbreak of diseases in Mumbai January 27, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar Mumbai is troubled by certain diseases in high numbers every year. Can better urban planning ensure good health for Mumbaikars?
Infrastructure Urban planning in Mumbai: Who designs our city, and for whom? January 19, 2023 Kavitha Iyer What does urban planning mean for Mumbai? And how much of a say do the people of Mumbai have in how their city is built?
Economy Hidden, unsung, Mumbai’s piece rate workers toil away for meagre returns January 10, 2023 Lalita T Women and children are often prey to poorly paid piece rate work that forms the end-of-the-line step in supply chains. It comes with side effects.
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?