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5 天之前 · 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 go ...
Marina Ropeway: Can we prioritise the basics instead?
4 天之前 · The beauty of the beach remains marred by litter, a profusion of vending stalls, not to mention ill-maintained public facilities. These must be addressed if Marina Beach is to acquire the much-coveted Blue Flag accreditation, a globally recognised certification of high environmental and quality standards.
The crisis choking small and mid-sized cities: Can you feel it in the ...
2024年12月23日 · 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.
2024 flashback: Unmissable stories from Chennai that shaped our …
2024年12月30日 · Our stories portray the different struggles of the city and its people. Pic: Sahana Charan Stories of exclusion and inequity . All through 2024, our small yet resourceful team in Chennai spotlighted important issues through their …
Year of elections over; will 2025 be the year of the people in …
2024年12月29日 · ‘Malleable, uncertain but determined to vote:’ Thoughts of a first-time voter from Mumbai; It’s always special when youngsters express themselves about governance and city planning, simply because they are our future.
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2024年12月26日 · 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.
Future of our water: A look at the Draft Liquid Waste Management …
2024年12月26日 · 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
Opinion: Why climate action must recognise and include India’s …
2024年11月22日 · The ongoing COP29 conference in Baku, is a pivotal moment in climate action, focusing on global cooperation to limit warming to 1.5°C. Key priorities include mobilising financial resources for developing countries to submit ambitious climate plans (NDCs) by 2025 and continuing support through the Fund for Loss and Damage (FRLD) established at COP28.
Buckingham Canal restoration: Stuck between ambitious proposals …
2024年12月20日 · By 2023, it was reported that 40% of the work to demarcate the canal’s boundaries, primarily in the northern and southern stretches up to Marakkanam, had been completed. However, progress in the central portions of the canal has been hindered by strong resistance from local residents.
Our cities are struggling; what do BJP and Congress manifestos …
2024年4月17日 · BJP has claimed that 34+ crore citizens are receiving free health insurance of Rs 5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat, but data proves otherwise.. According to a paper published by Ashoka University, however, Indian households spent an estimated Rs.120 billion on health and healthcare-related services in November 2022.