Commute Medical facilities at Mumbai airport adequate for passengers, but not for visitors July 11, 2023 Sherine Raj Better awareness of medical facilities and dedicated medical emergency facilities for visitors will further strengthen systems at Mumbai airport.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
