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HomeInfrastructure

Infrastructure

The state of roads, public buildings and other physical infrastructure in the city, public infrastructure projects, budgets and maintenance plans that impact the daily lives of citizens.

an abandoned vehicle at the airport in mumbai
Infrastructure

Explainer: The real story behind abandoned vehicles in Mumbai

May 13, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

Thousands of abandoned vehicles have led Mumbai police to launch a ‘Khatara Hatao’ campaign. But what else can owners do with end-of-life vehicles?

a group of houses in a slum in mumbai
Infrastructure

GIS mapping in Mumbai will now track illegal encroachments

April 13, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

The BMC, using high resolution archived satellite images and stamped geospatial imagery, will now be able to identify how an area developed over time.

A pink house in the Vile Parle gaothan
Infrastructure

In photos: what’s left of a gaothan in Vile Parle

February 18, 2022 Sabah Virani

A snapshot in time of St Francis Pakhady, a gaothan in Vile Parle, one of the few remaining but vanishing remnants of Mumbai’s early inhabitants.

zoom screenshot of the panel discussion including all panellists and the moderator
Infrastructure

The state of urban planning in Mumbai: A discussion

February 1, 2022 Radha Puranik

A webinar hosted by Citizen Matters discussed the state of urban planning in Mumbai by analysing different areas like environment and infrastructure.

children climbing the gates of parks, as public parks closed down in Mumbai
Infrastructure

Is restricting access to public spaces in Mumbai in people’s best interest?

January 31, 2022 Kate Chaillat

Government restrictions on using public spaces in Mumbai, in view of rising COVID-19 cases, is doing more harm than good to children and adults.

a man walks past Mumbai's skyline across marine drive
Infrastructure

Webinar: The state of Mumbai’s urban planning

January 25, 2022 News Desk

Can urban planning correct the glaring inequalities and discrepancies in Mumbai? Register and join our discussion with an eminent panel this Thursday.

Infrastructure

Faith-full redevelopment: What’s in store for Bhendi Bazaar?

December 15, 2021 Sabah Virani

As the old makes way for the new in Bhendi bazaar, how viable is the community-led redevelopment project as a model for the city?

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.

hanging garden mumbai
Infrastructure

Mumbai has less green than what masterplan shows: just 1 sq m per person

November 17, 2021 Sabah Virani

A new survey of the parks in Mumbai has found that accessible public space in the city is a lot less than what we’ve been told.

fire safety panel discussion
Infrastructure

Is your building fire safe?

November 16, 2021 Radha Puranik

Citizen Matters organised a webinar on fire safety in Mumbai where we discussed reasons for fires in Mumbai’s high rises and how they can be prevented.

Infrastructure

How citizens helped make Dadar Parsi Colony streets disabled friendly

November 3, 2021 Siddharth Mhatre

Citizens successfully helped build an accessible street for specially abled persons, with the help of the BMC and area corporators in Dadar Parsi Colony.

fire tenders at Dadar
Infrastructure

Mumbai’s highrises are not fire-safe. Here’s why.

November 1, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

A fire in a 61-storey building has sparked debate on firefighting mechanisms in highrise buildings. Who is responsible for this?

sketch of Mumbai's fish market, displaying Koli women and their conversations
Infrastructure

Mumbai’s Kolis fight to (re)claim their home

October 11, 2021 Saachi D'Souza

An archival project by two artists is building a repository of Koli history and contemporary traditions, challenging their erasure from the city

Malad potholes
Infrastructure

BMC will cement roads to avoid potholes. Is it a good strategy?

October 8, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

The BMC is pushing for cement concretisation of several internal roads in the city to combat the pothole problem. We take a look at what this means.

Mumbai Sealink
Infrastructure

How can Mumbai get more public spaces?

September 17, 2021 Sabah Virani

The Coastal Road project and Eastern waterfront will bring acres of public land into the city. We look at some of the roadblocks to democratic planning.

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