GENRE: In Focus

Thane creek is now a wetland of international importance recognised by the Ramsar Convention, but will that check the rampant pollution at the site?

Rapid rise in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices has made the lives of auto and taxi drivers more difficult, as earnings don’t cover their expenses.

Manual scavenging is prohibited by law, yet it continues to thrive in Mumbai. BMC places the onus largely on private contractors, but is that really the case?

Scarcity of resources in Mumbai’s public hospitals like KEM Hospital results in heavy out-of-pocket expenditure for many seeking treatment here.

Waste segregation at source is the first step for recycling. Gaps in transportation and infrastructure mean much of it goes to the landfills.

As slum redevelopment around the Mumbai airport gains momentum, residents continue to be sceptical of the project and its outcomes for them.

Despite the schemes of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), the dreams of making Mumbai slum free and ensuring permanent housing for all has failed.

This article explores the condition of the Mithi river and the challenges in maintaining the river and the riverine ecosystem.

Mumbai’s plastic ban has been revived with the central ban that came into effect on July 1st, but the jury is still out on whether it will last.

With regular strikes from BEST workers in the city, fundamental issues remain unresolved by the civic body. Activists claim a push to privatisation.

Age-wise classification of cause of death in Praja Foundation’s health report for Mumbai throws up alarming figures. What could be the reasons?

Mumbai’s growth through the twentieth century saw attempts at slum clearance through suburbanisation, the development plans and liberalisation.