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HomeGENRE: In Focus

GENRE: In Focus

Long form, in-depth or investigative reportage on issues critical to the city

Women waiting for OPD case paper.
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?

Silhouette of people sitting at marine drive during sunset. There are tall buildings, cover in smog, are also in the picture along with open skies.
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?

A women in the shadow doing work in a basket
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.

Welcome written on colourful iron sheets of a house
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?

A shoeshine worker sitting on the ground mending shoes
Economy

Ever-present but ignored, shoeshine workers fight for their place at railway stations

December 26, 2022 Sabah Virani

Shoeshine workers are taken for granted, almost as a fixture on railway stations. Inflation has caught up with their profession, albeit a little late.

A night tea seller using cycle to keep all his products on.
Economy

How did the year with no COVID restrictions go for Mumbai’s night hawkers?

December 21, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

Mumbai’s poor illegally sell refreshments in the night to survive. COVID restrictions had put them out of business. Did 2022 help recover losses?

coastline filled with garbage
Environment

Six million in Mumbai’s slums are on the frontline of climate risk

December 16, 2022 Kavitha Iyer

Climate disasters plague Mumbai slums, where vulnerable groups fight for their livelihoods. Things are only getting worse.

mangroves in gorai with boats in the sea water
Environment

What the Mangrove Alliance at COP27 could mean for Mumbai’s mangroves

December 15, 2022 Ayadi Mishra

The Mangrove Protection Coalition, formed at COP27 negotiations, could have long term impact on vast conservation efforts.

Entrance of KEM hospital
Health

KEM hospital gets approval for 24×7 cath lab, what about other hospitals?

December 12, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

KEM hospital recently got approval for a 24×7 cath lab, learnings from which will eventually be applied to other hospitals in the city.

toilet block under construction in Govandi
Civic

Community toilets in Shivaji Nagar are inadequate and unevenly distributed

December 8, 2022 Ishita Chatterjee and Anuja Kastia

Findings from a survey by Apnalaya throw light on the condition of community toilets in Shivajinagar, Govandi. What can be done to fix them?

Children in bright clothes running after a scooter with a dog
Society

Child kidnapping rumours in Mumbai – should you worry?

December 6, 2022 Sabah Virani

Most child kidnapping rumours on social media and Whatsapp are false, but fear, lack of verification make them viral. This has consequences.

A metro train with people standing to get in
Commute

Has the Mumbai Metro helped reduce traffic at all?

December 1, 2022 Sabah Virani

The Mumbai metro had surpassed its ridership goal, but poor traffic management and high demand mean it has not had much of an effect on congestion.

Health worker administering a vaccine to an infant.
Health

Missed vaccines, misinformation and other gaps highlighted by Mumbai’s measles outbreak

November 29, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

It has been more than a month since the measles outbreak in Mumbai and so far 14 have died. A look at the complex interplay of various factors behind this.

People walking on the road
Environment

A quarter of Mumbai walks to work, and they’re more beaten down everyday

November 25, 2022 Kavitha Iyer

With frequent extreme weather events, those who walk to work are more vulnerable to health risks, accidents, and thus livelihood uncertainty.

A child looking out of a window from a local AC train in Mumbai
Commute

Are AC trains in Mumbai attracting car users off the roads?

November 24, 2022 Sabah Virani

With the newfound popularity of the AC trains in Mumbai, the demand for a quick comfortable ride is on the rise among first-class and private vehicle users.

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