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Mumbai Buzz: Less rainfall this monsoon | First electric double-decker.. and more

June 25, 2022 News Desk

Less rainfall as monsoon begins in Mumbai; First AC double-decker electric bus in the city; New EV charging stations to come across the city

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

man holds a napkin to his mouth, while walking through a construction zone in mumbai
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Mumbai Buzz: Second cleanest air day in Mumbai | COVID cases rise.. and more

June 18, 2022 News Desk

Mahim church aims to go carbon neutral; Decisions around conserving water bodies welcomed by activists; Second cleanest air day in Mumbai this week.

a polluted Oshiwara river in mumbai
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Mumbai buzz: COVID rate shoots up | Water tax might increase.. and more

June 11, 2022 News Desk

Litres of groundwater in Mumbai extracted without NOC; COVID positivity in Mumbai rises; BMC mulls hike in water tax in the city after two years

men attending customers in a jewellery shop
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Frequent power cuts in Zaveri Bazaar impact businesses and workers

June 7, 2022 Kumar Jain

Recurrent, prolonged power cuts in Zaveri Bazaar create major security threats for businesses in the area, but BEST’s response has been shoddy.

image of marine drive in mumbai from the a distance, with the sea on one side and cars along the other
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Mumbai Buzz: Spike in COVID cases | CRZ requests to be fast-tracked.. and more

June 4, 2022 News Desk

Another spike in COVID cases across Mumbai; A number of pending CRZ requests to be expedited; RTO services now online for citizens

crowds in Mumbai walk along a street with a mask covering their faces
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Mumbai Buzz: COVID cases rise | New wards to be announced…and more

May 28, 2022 News Desk

COVID cases up from 618 to 2175 between April 15th and May 25th; Activists appeal to Bombay HC to save Kharghar wetlands, and more news from Mumbai this week

overcast sky in mumbai
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Mumbai Buzz: Pre-monsoon showers expected soon | Air quality in Mumbai now worse than Delhi

May 21, 2022 News Desk

Mumbai to expect pre-monsoon showers; Air Quality in Mumbai is now worse than that of Delhi; Jogeshwari to get a new outstation terminus

school boys in mumbai run on the streets after school
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Mumbai Buzz: New initiatives in BMC schools | Civic polls pushed.. and more

May 14, 2022 News Desk

BMC schools introduce changes to facilitate safe access to schools in Mumbai; BMC elections to take place after monsoons; Flamingo Festival on May 14th.

view from a local train
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Mumbai Buzz: Local train fare reduced | Power outages in Navi Mumbai… and more

May 7, 2022 News Desk

AC local train fare reduced by 50%; Subordinate ranks of Mumbai police to have 8 hour work days; Footpath redevelopment work begins in South Mumbai.

children in uniforms
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Contest: Young citizens imagine themselves as Mayor of Mumbai

May 6, 2022 Radha Puranik

Three civic spaces collaborated for a contest to engage Mumbai’s youth in civic issues. Entries highlighted what they would do as Mayor of Mumbai.

The Mumbai Police Headquarters in Fort
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Explainer: The organisational structure of the Mumbai Police

May 2, 2022 Radha Puranik

The Mumbai Police caters to the different needs of the city through its various branches. Here are the roles and responsibilities of each branch.

waterlogging near a flyover in Mumbai
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Mumbai Buzz: BMC devises plan to mitigate floods | 337 dilapidated buildings identified… and more

April 30, 2022 News Desk

IMD issues orange alert in Mumbai; Workshop conducted by the BMC to develop a flood mitigation plan; Malaria elimination campaign kickstarts.

mumbai's heritage Byculla station
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Mumbai Buzz: Byculla station restored | Heatwave in city continues.. and more

April 23, 2022 News Desk

Byculla station in Mumbai undergoes restoration; A heatwave in the city continues; BMC admits over 11,500 students to public schools

traffic personnel at Pydhonie
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Explainer: The roles and responsibilities of police stations in Mumbai

April 19, 2022 Radha Puranik

Police stations are the closest point of contact to a citizen on matters of law and order. Here is what to expect when you visit a police station in Mumbai.

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