GENRE: Local News

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.

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

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

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?

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.