Governance

Abhishek Thakore, founder of the Blue Ribbon Movement, writes about ways in which local governance could be optimised to serve the dynamic nature of the city.

Municipal Councillors in Mumbai are elected to oversee, represent and work on issues of public interest by developing areas in their constituencies.

Given the lack of open spaces in Mumbai, urban planner Berjis Driver explains three focus areas that need to be addressed in our development plans.

A webinar organised by Mumbai First and The Blue Ribbon Movement discussed citizen participation in the BMC budget and the importance of local governance.

Lack of awareness, documentation troubles and internet inaccessibility create hurdles in accessing government schemes for daily wage workers.

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

Century-old storm water drains remain undeveloped in face of Mumbai floods. Promises made by political parties remain on paper, with no change in sight.

In a step towards encouraging responsible pet ownership, BMC has launched a drive for Mumbaikars to get their pet dogs licensed. Here are more details.

With BMC elections fast approaching, it is crucial for citizens to understand its relevance and how it handles civic issues.

Public anger over potholes in Mumbai is not new, but despite electoral promises and money allocated for the work, the problem remains unsolved.

For many years now, no criminal charges for electoral malpractices in Mumbai elections have been observed. Why is this the case?

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.