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Blocked Kovalam-Nemmeli wetland channels risk disaster for South Chennai; Conservationists urge action

Barriers built for the Mamallan Reservoir block Buckingham Canal water flow, vital to keep the wetland alive, avoid floods and sustain fishing families.

by Deepak V October 21, 2026

Waste Management

The journey of trash: Why storytelling is key to fixing the urban waste crisis

by Amita Basu

Bengaluru / Civic

Broken roads, zero accountability: Bengaluru’s MCECHS Layout faces year-long civic chaos

by Janakiram V

Chennai / Infrastructure

From Indira Nagar to Park Town, safety in Chennai’s MRTS stations off the tracks

by Archita Raghu October 15, 2026

Mumbai / Education

Bridging the inclusion gap: How to support every child in Mumbai’s BMC schools

by Ayesha Shaikh and Vaibhavi Tikariya October 14, 2026

Chennai / Governance

How Chennai’s Third Master Plan can tackle climate risks

by Sagar J, Richa Mishra and K Pavan Prajwal Goud October 12, 2026

Mumbai / Environment

Explained: How Mumbai is losing its tree cover to infrastructure projects

by Shruti Gokarn October 12, 2026

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Blocked Kovalam-Nemmeli wetland channels risk disaster for South Chennai; Conservationists urge action

by Deepak V October 21, 2026

Waste Management

The journey of trash: Why storytelling is key to fixing the urban waste crisis

by Amita Basu October 19, 2026

Bengaluru / Civic

Broken roads, zero accountability: Bengaluru’s MCECHS Layout faces year-long civic chaos

by Janakiram V October 17, 2026

The future of Bengaluru’s lakes: How to ensure effective community-led restoration

by Ram Prasad and Veena Srinivasan September 3, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

Karnataka Apartment Management Bill: The proposed law needs one critical correction

by Mahesh Bhat July 30, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

Guilty until proven voter: A Bengaluru citizen’s take on the SIR process

by Aditya Nataraja July 16, 2026

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Environment

Flawed EIA, lost livelihoods and flood risk: What the Mamallan project destroys in Nemmeli

by Deepak V

Commute

A four-hour commute: The daily transport struggles of women from Chennai’s resettlement areas

by Subasree

Health

No breaks, no dignity: How heat affects menstrual health of Chennai’s women workers

by Archita Raghu

Environment

Mumbaikars are fighting for their mangroves. Here’s how you can join them

by Shruti Gokarn

Economy

From Kovalam to Kokilamedu, livelihoods of hundreds threatened by proposed Mamallan reservoir

by Archita Raghu

Commute

How a citizen-backed feeder bus service in Bengaluru transformed local commute

by Gangadharan B

Broken roads, zero accountability: Bengaluru’s MCECHS Layout faces year-long civic chaos

by Janakiram V October 17, 2026

Pune / Civic

Broken roads, uncleared garbage: In Pune’s Ramtekdi, businesses await basic civic services

by Yash Lunavat September 23, 2026

Bengaluru / Civic

Fix building violations, traffic and waste issues: BECC Citizens’ Manifesto

by Vandana Bhaskar September 17, 2026

Blocked Kovalam-Nemmeli wetland channels risk disaster for South Chennai; Conservationists urge action

by Deepak V October 21, 2026

Mumbai / Environment

Explained: How Mumbai is losing its tree cover to infrastructure projects

by Shruti Gokarn October 12, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

Notes from the field: Why Begur Lake is losing its waterbirds

by Sindhuja Sarasram, Anoop Asranna, Vena Kapoor, Aakarsh Yohaan, Karthik Devan and Shivangi Thakkar October 8, 2026

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