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HomeGENRE: Solutions

GENRE: Solutions

Special features that describe how a particular problem or challenge was overcome, providing available evidence

The area outside Bandra with separate lines for bus and rickshaw traffic so people to move between them smoothlyWest railway station area
Infrastructure

From chaos to clean lines, how Bandra West railway station area got a new look

July 25, 2022 Sabah Virani

With four railway station areas in Mumbai up for an overhaul, the architect Samir D’Monte talks through the improvement of the Bandra West station.

ten young people huddling in a circle, and photo is taken from the bottom
Governance

Event: Young citizens imagine themselves in the role of Mayor of Mumbai for a day

July 20, 2022 Radha Puranik

A City Townhall provided a platform for contestants of ‘If I were the Mayor’ contest to voice ideas and solutions to make Mumbai a more liveable city.

school zone marked 500 metres away from the school
Infrastructure

Safe school zones in Mumbai are possible, shows a new initiative

July 1, 2022 Radha Puranik

WRI and MCGM collaborated on a pilot project to create safe school zones near two Mumbai schools, based on principles of tactical urbanism.

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.

young indian woman
Economy

Skill India initiative in Kandivali is helping women become financially independent

March 17, 2022 Radha Puranik

A Skill India initiative is helping bridge employment gaps for women in Mumbai. But the question remains as to how such programmes can be scaled up.

hamara shehar mumbai abhiyaan campaign
Infrastructure

Has urban planning in Mumbai failed?

November 24, 2021 Sabah Virani

An interview with Lalitha Kamath on structural inequalities in urban planning in Mumbai, and the conditions that contribute to them.

Senior citizens of Bhendi Bazaar
Society

The story of Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazaar: Redevelopment while conserving heritage

November 22, 2021 Radha Puranik

The Saifee Burhani Upliftment trust takes on redevelopment projects in Bhendi Bazaar, while making sure their history of community living stays intact.

Flooding in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
Environment

‘Biodiversity zones that make Mumbai livable will vanish, if urgent measures are not taken’

October 1, 2021 Ashwani Sharma

Environmentalist Naresh Chandra Singh founded a group with other concerned citizens to tackle environmental concerns in Navi Mumbai.

Computerised image of the design of the new Malabar Hills Forest Trail by IMK Architects
Civic

How Mumbai citizens partnered with BMC to make these landmark public spaces 

September 1, 2021 Sabah Virani

Architects and public spaces: Three of Mumbai’s celebrated open spaces are set to get a complete makeover. We look at how this came to be.

Mithi river clean up
Water Supply

Here’s how Mumbai’s most polluted river is being cleaned up

August 27, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

Temporary floating barriers are placed to collect floating garbage on Mithi river. This method, environmentalists say is costly and ineffective.

Waste Management

I stopped lining my wet waste bin with garbage bags, so should you!

November 12, 2020 Subha Sreenivasan Iyer

Doing away with garbage bags / bin liners is not all that tough. Read about how you can do it too.

Waste Management

Let’s not waste ‘waste’: In pursuit of the ideal waste management solution

August 31, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

In order for us to leave a better planet to the future generation, we have to roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty. This is the story of how I learnt solid waste management techniques from the best in the industry.

Society

How youth from a Mumbai slum ensured food for all in the community during the COVID crisis

April 17, 2020 Kaustubh Jagtap

It was not a mean feat — battling poverty, the lockdown and even antagonism from some higher powers. But in an amazing display of method, generosity and resilience, youth from Bhagat Singh Nagar slum gathered under the banner of ‘Bhakar Foundation’ to ensure noone in the slum went hungry.


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