Even digitally savvy people find it tough to book appointments for vaccination. The situation is worse for the economically weaker sections and senior citizens.
In April 2020, the sudden closure of rail services and transport created a huge migration crisis. A simple tweak in state attitude and policy has made a big difference this time.
Why is the work of advocacy groups not taken seriously by elected representatives here in India? Who should then hold the elected representatives to account?
RTI and social audits is the way to bring transparency and accountability. Veteran activist, Bhaskar Prabhu laments that few people care about accountability.
In a country where you can literally buy a driving licence, why are we surprised when lakhs of people die in road accidents? The system is flawed and we are complicit.
Over 2000 cops in Mumbai have tested positive and 20 have succumbed to the disease. This could have been minimised had the 50000 strong force been better trained and equipped.
Mumbai has an estimated 3 million migrant workers. Even if the railways ferry about 2400 people in two trains per day, it will take a couple of months to transport them back home.
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), the state’s nodal agency for public housing provision, is no longer able to build and sell houses at affordable rates. Many blame the tweaks in government policies that conveniently favour the corporate builders’ lobby.
As Mumbai gets ready to elect its MLAs on Monday, take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four assembly constituencies of Kurla, Kalina, Vile Parle and Wadala.