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2 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 …
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Jan 20, 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.
Hope amid despair: Dehradun Citizens Forum seeks to set a model …
7 hours ago · In cities like Dehradun, this gap is stark. Initiatives like the Dehradun Smart City Mission and the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority’s (MDDA) Dehradun Draft Master Plan 2041, publicised as transformative, have failed to meaningfully engage citizens.
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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.
Urgent call for safety: Carmelaram-Gunjur Road a nightmare for ...
2 days ago · The Tunnel Roads Project (TRP) was cleared by the Karnataka Cabinet on August 22, 2024. On December 20th the same year, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) unveiled the 628-page report titled “Comprehensive Bengaluru City Traffic Management Infrastructure Plan – proposals for vehicular tunnel / grade separator / road widening in selected corridors- final feasibility report, December ...
Price of commute: Delhi's mobility crisis is endangering citizens ...
Feb 5, 2025 · The need to support walking and cycling. The Delhi that was once a city of beautiful tree-lined streets and landscaped roundabouts is now shrouded in a mist of smoke. 37% of Delhi’s commuters walk or cycle, yet safe, accessible, and efficient infrastructure to support these modes remains a distant goal.
Our cities are struggling; what do BJP and Congress manifestos …
Apr 17, 2024 · 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.
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.
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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 […]
How long before “water for all” becomes a reality in Mumbai
Oct 18, 2024 · Mumbai has numerous dams at about 100 km from the municipal boundaries of the city. Yet many in the city do not have access to water. If you look closely at who cannot use this water, it is mostly people living in informal settlements and bastis.. In 2012, we at Pani Haq Samiti filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court, demanding water for all in Mumbai, as per Article ...