GENRE: In Focus

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.

As rising temperatures in Mumbai raise alarm, a missing mitigation plan could mean disaster for the impending impact of summer on livelihoods.

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.

After receiving garbage for around a century, the Deonar dumping ground is to make for a waste-to-energy plant. What will it change?

Lack of awareness, documentation troubles and internet inaccessibility create hurdles in accessing government schemes for daily wage workers.

A new report has introduced data on the effects of climate change in western India. In Mumbai, rising temperatures will be common.

As schools in Mumbai reopen in full swing, owners of school buses in the city are still struggling. Many have now moved on from the profession.

The Yulu bike has increased the demand for convenient public bike-sharing systems that have the potential to change commuting in Mumbai.

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.

While the medical infrastructure of Mumbai has been ramped up for the third wave of COVID-19, the strain on private hospitals has led to complaints.

For citizens and political parties alike, the Ideal Public Health Manifesto is instructive in understanding the changes needed in public health in the BMC.

According to NFHS-5 data on sanitation, Mumbai gets top marks for drinking water and menstrual hygiene, but lags in the use of toilets.