Environment Mumbai’s Monsoon 2023: Bountiful rains despite El Nino concerns September 29, 2023 Sherine Raj Despite the looming El Niño impact, Mumbai experienced abundance of rain this season, now setting stage for October heat.
Society Bappa Moraya: City wants to celebrate, BMC gears for Ganesh festival September 14, 2023 Sherine Raj In contrast to previous pandemic years, the authorities have eased many restrictions and actively promoted greater Ganpati celebrations this year.
Civic Mumbai Buzz: BKC gets double-decker AC buses | Recruitment for health posts and more… September 2, 2023 News Desk This week in Mumbai: Recruitment for health posts, reopening of Anand Road in Malad, plantation for Miyawaki forests, and more.
Civic Mumbai Buzz: Tender for 90-ft road | First case of Zika virus and more… August 26, 2023 News Desk This week in Mumbai: CM Shinde pays surprise visit to KEM hospital, tender passed for Chandivali road, pipe burst in Andheri causes chaos and more.
Commute Shared autorickshaws: Can’t live with them, can’t do without them August 23, 2023 Hepzi Anthony Share auto stands in Mumbai are mushrooming by the day, calling for urgent attention of authorities for regulation and planning.
Health Mumbai had two ‘No Honking Days’ this month, but are they enough? August 22, 2023 Stephin Thomas Mumbai observed No Honking Day on August 9th and 16th to dissuade people from honking while driving. Does it really make a difference?
Civic Mumbai Buzz: 18 deaths in Kalwa | Garbage at Juhu | Costliest city and more… August 19, 2023 News Desk This week in Mumbai: Garbage dumping in Juhu Koliwada, Mumbai is the most expensive city, inadequate burial space in Govandi and more.
Civic Mumbai Buzz: Mumbai-Goa highway | River pollution | No Honking Day and more… August 12, 2023 News Desk This week in Mumbai: Mumbai-Goa highway work to finish soon, 12 goats die, Flags for Rs 25, No Honking Day declared by Mumbai Traffic Police.
Civic Mumbai Buzz: BEST drivers strike | Rising conjunctivitis cases | Malad theme park and more… August 5, 2023 News Desk This week in Mumbai: BEST bus drivers strike once again, rise in cases of conjunctivitis, new theme park in Malad, pothole problem and more
Health Monsoon maladies on the rise, conditions worse than last year August 4, 2023 Stephin Thomas Mumbai monsoon impacts public health every year. Compared to last year the cases have risen, with a sharp spike in Leptospirosis cases.
Civic Mumbaikars deal with another monsoon without their corporators July 26, 2023 Stephin Thomas and Himadyuthi V Deshpande Heavy rains make citizens go through ample difficulties. It is the second monsoon, when there’s no sitting corporator to listen to them.
Civic Frustrated Chandivali citizens felicitate motorists for crossing pothole riddled road July 21, 2023 Mandeep Singh Makkar Tired of waiting for the civic body to repair a pothole-ridden road, chandivali residents felicitated motorists to get BMC’s attention.
Commute Frustrated with alternative routes, commuters wonder when Gokhale bridge will open? July 19, 2023 Stephin Thomas Gokhale bridge construction is behind schedule, and alternative routes have never-ending traffic and shut down during heavy rains.
Society In photos: Monsoon magic in Mumbai July 18, 2023 Himadyuthi V Deshpande Mumbai’s monsoon is a spectacle of beauty and celebrations. The rains bring respite from the summer heat, refreshing the city with their cool embrace.
Civic Mumbai Buzz: Sewer cleaning robots | Pet cremation van… and more July 15, 2023 News Desk This week in Mumbai: School cancels RTE seat, Sewer cleaning will be done by robots, Mobile electric crematorium for pets.