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Let’s Clean Amravati uses Swachh Manch to make a difference in their city
January 31, 2019 • By Sandhya C D'Souza
Let’s Clean Amravati, which strives for ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ uses Swachh Manch portal to connect with volunteers and civic officials.
BMC makes public toilets free to use, takes over maintenance after complaints
June 30, 2018 • By Debdutta Mohanty
Cleanliness at public toilets is another major concern due to which some Mumbaikars avoid using them.
Thane to get district cooling system by June
May 30, 2018 • By Debdutta Mohanty
The technology promoted by United Nations Environment Programme in developing countries is expected to reduce energy usage by up to 40%
Swachh Survekshan 2018: Mumbai cleanest state capital, Navi Mumbai tops in solid waste management
May 17, 2018 • By Team ICMyC
The total number of interactions on Swachhata App by citizens were around 1.18 crore.
Mumbaikars lap up app that helps municipality keep their city clean
April 30, 2018 • By Debdutta Mohanty
Between April 1, 2017 & March 10, 2018, residents of Mumbai’s nine municipalities submitted more than 16.95 lakh complaints through the app.
Civic app for Thane citizens to raise grievances, track developments in city
April 09, 2018 • By Debdutta Mohanty
DigiThane is a platform which enables the residents of Thane to connect with government bodies and seeks to boost to local businesses.
Metro 3 work raises risk of floods in Mumbai by undoing progress of Mithi River project
March 31, 2018 • By Debdutta Mohanty
Metro Phase 3 project disturbs the ecosystem of Mumbai and is also polluting the Mithi river, claim Green activists.
Fire safety checks regular after Kamala Mills fire but illegal joints a cause for concern
February 28, 2018 • By Debdutta Mohanty
Between December 30 last year and January 12 this year, 52 squads of the BMC inspected 2,568 hotels and other eateries across Mumbai.
Despite multiple fire accidents in Mumbai, government fails to implement fire safety act measures
February 19, 2018 • By Prathamesh Mulye
The Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, hasn’t been implemented thoroughly yet.
Reimagining BMC’s budget for 2018-19
February 03, 2018 • By Srikanth Viswanathan
MCGM’s latest budget at Rs 27,000 crore can be reimagined in so many ways to really make it matter to Mumbaiites and to Mumbai.
People of Aarey refuse to lose green cover to metro
January 29, 2018 • By Snigdha Bansal
Metro Line 3 work would begin the end of Mumbai’s largest open space, say citizens
Mumbai’s heritage structures fear Metro III will dent them
January 17, 2018 • By Prathamesh Mulye
The underground corridor may come at the cost of Mumbai’s heritage structures, which dot the South Mumbai area.
This January, 10000 families will join hands to make their city greener
January 12, 2018 • By Sidharth Naik, Citizen Matters
The mantra is simple: reject the ‘use and throw’ culture and move to ‘Use me again’. Reduce waste.
Mumbai: Residents unwilling to move out of risky buildings
January 10, 2018 • By Prathamesh Mulye
Several buildings in Mumbai are over a century old and neglected by its owners.
BMC’s retired batch suggests ways to better road network
December 31, 2017 • By Debdutta Mohanty
Debdutta Mohanty is a Mumbai based freelance writer and a member of 101Reporters.com, a pan-India network of grassroots reporters.
While helping Mumbai's lung, electric buses save BEST's buck too
December 15, 2017 • By Pragya Bakshi
The BEST undertaking has infused a breath of fresh air to the city by rolling out non-AC, medium-sized, 32-seater electric buses.
Railway Protection Force cries shortages, seeks more teeth to boost security
December 04, 2017 • By Debdutta Mohanty
RPF blames severe shortages of staff and essential monitoring and communication devices.
Mumbai suburban rail network: Far from safe after serving Mumbai for 150 years
November 26, 2017 • By Pragya Bakshi
The Mumbai suburban rail network does reach far and wide but is yet to match the security standards for its rising footfall of passengers.
Hawkers on foot-over-bridge at Mumbai local stations under scanner
November 17, 2017 • By Prathamesh Mulye
It is not just at Elphinstone Road railway station, commuters have to battle hawkers at every step and at every station in Mumbai.
Mumbai suburban trains: Lack of water, toilets upsets commuters
November 13, 2017 • By Debdutta Mohanty
For the average Mumbaikar, their daily travel in the city’s lifeline - the local trains - is a harrowing one.
Not all railway stations in Mumbai equipped to handle crisis
November 06, 2017 • By Debdutta Mohanty
Of the 32 stations on the Western line, only about 10 have an Emergency Medical Room (EMR).
How Tech can build better citizenship
November 05, 2017 • By Srikanth Viswanathan
Technology and social media connects citizens to city governments on a transformative scale and in real time.
On the wrong track
November 01, 2017 • By Pragya Bakshi
An RTI query in 2016 revealed that out of 3,202 train-linked fatalities, 1,798 were because people came in the way of speeding trains.