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GENRE: Local News

Hyperlocal, neighbourhood-specific news and analysis

A wasteland with garbage and pigs scavenging begind the Kranti Nagar slum, which causes waterlogging
Civic

In photos: The story behind waterlogging in Mumbai’s Kranti Nagar every monsoon

June 24, 2022 Sabah Virani

Waterlogging in Mumbai occurs due to many reasons. In Kranti Nagar slum, it is primarily a case of uncleared garbage preventing drainage.

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.

piped natural gas (PNG) attached to a stove
Civic

How citizen action facilitated security measures by Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL)

February 25, 2022 Radha Puranik and Raj Kashyap

People posing as meter readers were falsely charging customers for free services. Citizens worked with the gas company MGL to resolve the issue.

Koli fishermen at Versova standing against their boats
Commute

Water transport in Mumbai is evolving, are we prepared?

February 23, 2022 Saachi D'Souza

With the inauguration of Mumbai’s water taxi, we take a look at how water transport in Mumbai came into being, and what its impact could be.

view of bmc headquarters in mumbai
Governance

BMC budget 2022 highlights: Coastal road, Shiv Yoga centres, digital classrooms and more

February 7, 2022 Saachi D'Souza

The BMC unveiled its civic budget for 2022-23, asserting its focus on health, infrastructure and education. Here are some key takeaways.

a Coviself testing kit, with the nasal swab, pre-filled extraction tube and a test card
Health

Explainer: Surge in home testing in Mumbai, results are largely unreported

January 27, 2022 Saachi D'Souza

Since the number of people home testing for COVID-19 increased, the BMC has struggled with acccurately assessing infection rates in the city.

Infrastructure

Faith-full redevelopment: What’s in store for Bhendi Bazaar?

December 15, 2021 Sabah Virani

As the old makes way for the new in Bhendi bazaar, how viable is the community-led redevelopment project as a model for the city?

view of the sea from Mumbai
Water Supply

How Mumbai gets its water: A discussion

December 7, 2021 Radha Puranik

A tweet chat held by Citizen Matters on Mumbai’s water supply; how we source it, treat it and allocate it, with Sitaram Shelar and Purva Dewoolkar.

open manhole
Civic

Thane authorities deny manual scavenging in the area, but evidence suggests otherwise

December 3, 2021 Shreyas Pande

Muse Foundation started an email campaign after receiving an RTI response from the TMC claiming there are no manual scavengers in Thane.

a cluster of buildings on palm beach road
Governance

Poll promises of exempting property taxes were kept. But, is that a good strategy?

December 1, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

As BMC polls approach, we reexamine the promises made on exemption of property taxes. Economists say this may not be good for the urban local body.

a garden in mumbai
Governance

Political parties promised Mumbaikars more open spaces, did they succeed?

November 30, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

All political parties had made extensive plans to develop and reclaim accessible open spaces in Mumbai, but plans have failed.

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.

woman entering public toilet in Mumbai
Health

Many are averse to using public toilets in Mumbai. Here’s why.

November 18, 2021 Radha Puranik

People’s aversion to public toilets is based on years of unkempt conditions. BMC can change public perception by taking firm action.

Mountain Tales: Love and Loss in the Municipality of Castaway
Society

Humanizing the lives of waste-pickers in Deonar

September 27, 2021 Chintan Girish Modi

Conversation with author Saumya Roy, who in her new book chronicles the lives of waste-pickers in Deonar by documenting their labour, families and health.

Flooding in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
Water Supply

This week Mumbai flooded and went thirsty at the same time. Here’s why

July 23, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

Heavy flooding has now created new problems for the city in unfamiliar ways. Suddenly, many parts of Mumbai found their water supply disrupted. Climate change is a huge cause.

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