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used clothes sold on the street at a market
Economy

Mumbai’s used clothes market waits for stability and recognition

January 2, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

A glimpse into the used clothes market at Marol, the challenges the sellers face in this sector and who their customers are.

Sketch of a human head with portions of the brain pixelating to indicate memory loss
Health

This World Alzheimer’s Day, let us also spare some thought for caregivers

September 21, 2022 Veena Narayanan

Much has been written about Alzheimer’s, but it’s also important to discuss the impact of care giving on family members and professionals.

People with umbrellas crossing the railway tracks while it rains
Governance

This monsoon, a disaster management app will help you stay prepared

June 17, 2022 Sabah Virani

The BMC’s disaster management app aims to give location-specific flood warnings 6 to 72 hours in advance, but may find itself sidelined by Twitter.

A man running to escape the heavy rain in Mumbai
Environment

Climate change, rainfall patterns and what it means for Mumbai’s monsoon

June 4, 2022 Sabah Virani

This World Environment Day, take a look at how Mumbai’s monsoon is changing, swinging from long dry periods to extremely heavy rainfall events.

cycles parked in a no-parking zone
Infrastructure

Interview: Plan to automate collection of fines, says Mumbai Parking Authority

May 24, 2022 Radha Puranik

The Mumbai Parking Authority will soon begin its pilot implementation in Mumbai. Prachi Merchant, a member, answers questions on developments so far.

Traffic in Mumbai
Commute

Interview with Sudhir Badami: How transport in Mumbai is evolving

May 3, 2022 Sabah Virani

With a hard look at upgrades to the roads and public transport in Mumbai, transport analyst Sudhir Badami tells us what’s in store for the future.

SVR Srinivas
Commute

MMRDA chief SVR Srinivas: “Mumbaikars can look forward to good, comfortable and safe journeys with the metro.”

April 25, 2022 Sabah Virani

An interview with MMRDA commissioner SVR Srinivas on the new Mumbai metro Lines 2A and 7, that will reduce traffic on the WEH by 20%.

a group of houses in a slum in mumbai
Infrastructure

GIS mapping in Mumbai will now track illegal encroachments

April 13, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

The BMC, using high resolution archived satellite images and stamped geospatial imagery, will now be able to identify how an area developed over time.

view of clothes drying on the roofs of a slum area in mumbai
Society

Explainer: Where your pre-owned belongings can be donated in Mumbai

March 22, 2022 Saachi DSouza

For Mumbai’s slum population, living in dilapidated conditions, donations of pre-owned belongings in good condition could be very helpful.

water leak in mumbai
Water Supply

40% of Mumbai’s water lost: How can water leaks be fixed?

December 9, 2021 Sabah Virani

Mumbai loses 1550 million litres of water every single day. Where does this water go, who is responsible and how can it be stopped?

Commute

How do persons with disability feel about public transport in Mumbai?

November 27, 2021 Radha Puranik

Lack of accessible infrastructure in transportation can make moving around the city unsafe and inconvenient for people with disability.

hanging garden mumbai
Infrastructure

Mumbai has less green than what masterplan shows: just 1 sq m per person

November 17, 2021 Sabah Virani

A new survey of the parks in Mumbai has found that accessible public space in the city is a lot less than what we’ve been told.

fire safety panel discussion
Infrastructure

Is your building fire safe?

November 16, 2021 Radha Puranik

Citizen Matters organised a webinar on fire safety in Mumbai where we discussed reasons for fires in Mumbai’s high rises and how they can be prevented.

stray dog on the street
Civic

How to deal with rabid dogs in your area

November 8, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

As the stray dog population grows in Mumbai, we look at how citizens can tackle rabid dogs and notify the authorities accordingly.

fire tenders at Dadar
Infrastructure

Mumbai’s highrises are not fire-safe. Here’s why.

November 1, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

A fire in a 61-storey building has sparked debate on firefighting mechanisms in highrise buildings. Who is responsible for this?

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