Mumbai's M/East Ward, a sprawling peripheral area including Mankhurd, Govandi, Deonar, Trombay and Chembur, embodies a tale of two cities. It is a vital economic engine, home to major industrial facilities such as the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Tata Power, RCF and HPCL. At the same time, it lies on the city's fringe where its unseen have been pushed over decades, from the mountains of waste at the Deonar landfill to the marginalised communities resettled in its cramped colonies. Our study on the impact of rising urban temperatures reveals just how this deep-seated inequality is baked into the very…
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Mark Timothy is an undergraduate statistics student with a strong passion for theoretical concepts, proofs, and abstract reasoning. His interests lie in probability theory, statistics, and the foundations of pure mathematics. With a love for logic-driven inquiry, Mark aspires to pursue research that deepens mathematical understanding and contributes to advancing knowledge in the field.