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Governance

City administration, infrastructure, urban resilience, citizen participation and urban planning.

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Governance

As BMC prepares to release its budget, a wishlist from citizens’ group MNCDF

February 4, 2023 Trivankumar Karnani

The citizen activist group MNCDF comes forward with their suggestions on key actionables that the BMC budget should make provisions for.

People standing on a railway station platform
Governance

BMC budget wishlist, from various experts in their field

February 2, 2023 Sabah Virani

The BMC has asked for suggestions on the municipal budget. Here are some responses: covering governance, health, safety, education, environment, etc.

CST station in the night sky
Governance

BMC wants your inputs on the city budget; here’s how you can share that

January 25, 2023 Sabah Virani

As the BMC attempts a half-hearted participatory budget, we invite you to submit your suggestions for a chance to make your demands known.

A still from Dharavi. A man is seen walking in a narrow lane surrounded by two-wheelers.
Governance

Residents of Dharavi remain clueless, anxious about redevelopment plans

January 4, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar

Much has been said about Dharavi’s latest redevelopment plan ever since the news broke. Residents remain clueless and sceptical about most of it.

photo of slums
Governance

Can the Navi Mumbai Development Plan 2018-38 pave the way for more inclusive housing?

November 28, 2022 Marina Joseph, Dulari Parmar, Sujit Nikalje and Raju Vanjare

This looks at how slums have been invisibilised and the need for their inclusion in the draft Development Plan for Navi Mumbai.

A narrow lane in Mankhurd
Governance

What will beautification do for slum population of M-east ward?

November 9, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

BMC has undertaken beautification of all the wards under it. However, M-east ward residents ask how would the aesthetic lift help improve their lives.

People sitting on benches and the floor of a chidlrens classroom
Governance

Three years after the landslide in Malad, residents get rehabilitation

October 4, 2022 Sabah Virani

Three years after a landslide in Kurar Village in Malad took the lives of 32 people, 10 of them children, the residents have been rehabilitated.

Photo of Hiranandani Gardens, Powai provided to the builder to construct affordable housing
Governance

Why ‘affordable housing’ is just a myth in Mumbai today

September 19, 2022 Hussain Indorewala

Land meant for public use has been turned into commercially exploitable properties in the city instead of constructing affordable housing.

People sitting across a board table, with the municipal commissioner being given a newly developed neuropathy sensor technology
Governance

How BMC’s SMILE Council can help you solve Mumbai’s problems

August 29, 2022 Sabah Virani

SMILE Council is BMC’s business incubation centre that has already led to several innovations for the city. We spoke to the Director to know how it works.

a mumbai citizen reads out a political party pamphlet
Governance

How the new mid-term Maharashtra government will affect Mumbaikars on-ground

July 28, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

A new government has taken oath in Maharashtra and citizens are bearing the brunt of drastic changes to existing policy.

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.

male students in Bikaner in an auditorium
Governance

Does the National Youth Policy live up to its expectation? : A discussion

July 13, 2022 Radha Puranik

A panel discussion hosted by Citizen Matters discussed aspects of the draft National Youth Policy with youth activists from YUVA, a non-profit organisation.

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.

council chamber in the BMC headquarters
Governance

Understanding Mumbai’s municipal corporation

March 28, 2022 Radha Puranik

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) governs Mumbai through elected officials. Here is how the administration is structured.

A line of men waiting to cast their vote in an election in India
Governance

Explainer: How to find your electoral constituency in Mumbai

March 21, 2022 Sabah Virani

There are 6 parliamentary constituencies, 36 assembly constituencies and 227 civic body constituencies in Mumbai. Here’s how to find which you belong to.

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