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3 days ago · You and every citizen frustrated by potholed roads, air pollution, garbage—in short our broken cities. Citizen Matters is India’s leading Civic Media Platform. We dig into the “why” and “how” behind issues plaguing our cities and neighbourhoods—and spotlight solutions. But we …
City fails to provide homes for those displaced by infrastructure ...
Jul 4, 2023 · Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA), a non-governmental organization working in different informal settlements across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has found many instances where families were evicted for infrastructure projects, but continue to live in poor housing conditions without getting rehabilitation.
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Dec 30, 2024 · We do this for *YOU* You and every citizen frustrated by potholed roads, air pollution, garbage—in short our broken cities. Citizen Matters is India’s leading Civic Media Platform.
Explainer: Where can you access data on air quality in Mumbai?
1 day ago · Mumbai may not yet be Delhi but it doesn’t mean that the air we breathe in the city is healthy. Though Delhi stands out among the most polluted cities during winters with its smog and alarming levels of AQI, the toxicity of Mumbai air is considered to be higher, according to this report from The Times of India.This is because of the …
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Jan 1, 2025 · Find in-depth articles on common issues affecting daily life in our cities, and related to community responses and action around these issues. The articles provide insights into the complexities of managing and improving urban livability and citizen engagement.
The crisis choking small and mid-sized cities: Can you feel it in the ...
Dec 23, 2024 · A crisis of data and attention. The neglect of these cities is compounded by a lack of reliable data. The Center for Science and Environment’s (CSE) estimate is that the current monitoring grid covers only about 12% of India’s close to 4100 cities.
Future of our water: A look at the Draft Liquid Waste Management …
Dec 26, 2024 · The Act required industries to seek consent for effluent discharge and adhere to strict standards with penalties for violations. But despite its wide framework, challenges such as enforcement gaps and rising pollution levels led to calls for stricter regulations and more innovative solutions to tackle modern water crises.. Key provisions of the Draft Liquid Waste Management Rules
Infrastructure projects in Mumbai and assembly elections
Nov 5, 2024 · Environmental impact of the metro. The citizens of Mumbai waged an almost decade long battle to save the shrinking green lungs of the city with the ‘Save Aarey’ protests which began in 2014 when the then CM of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, announced that the car shed for what is today the Aqua line would be built at the Aarey Milk Colony—a no-development zone which was turned into a ...
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Citizen Matters is a civic media platform with insightful reports on critical urban issues, ideas and solutions for cities. Our canvas spans the breadth of urban living: we dive deep into issues which affect our quality of life, including water, commute, public safety, air quality, governance, education, environment, local economy and livelihoods and more. Citizen […]
Mumbai voters, check out the candidates from your constituency
Nov 18, 2024 · On November 20th, voters in Mumbai will be voting to elect their MLAs in the single-phase Maharashtra Assembly elections. The state has 288 assembly seats, of which 36 are in Mumbai.