Special Projects

Complete coverage of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Contains a detailed listing of candidates in the constituencies of Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi. Also, MP profiles, interviews, voter guides, polling information plus news, analysis and opinion. View Project →

A compilation of articles that critically examine the performance of the incumbent Delhi government and expectations from the government-to-be in the runup to the elections for Delhi Legislative Elections, 2020. View Project →

A compilation of in-depth articles, resources and opinion, to inspire thought and concrete action towards safer cities for women. Also highlighting some measures taken by the state and civil society groups to address the challenge and assessing the extent of their success. View Project →

This series of articles offers in-depth explorations of various urban issues in Bengaluru especially around employment and jobs, education, schooling and skilling, as well as environmental issues including the city's green cover, water and waste infrastructure. View Project →

Comprehensive coverage of the Tamilnadu Assembly Elections, 2018 with news, analysis, explainers, MLA profiles and interviews, and constituency round-ups. View Project →

A series of articles revealing the various implications and impact of a major development project ridden with violations, in the Bellandur wetlands of Bengaluru, the civic activism that opposed it and ensuing legal fights. View Project →

A series of actionable reports on critical issues faced by Bengaluru from air pollution to loss of green cover. We brought key stakeholders together to bring insights and suggest practical ways forward, in partnership with Vidhi Legal. View Project →

Collaborative project between Citizen Matters and Mongabay to explore multiple aspects of Bengaluru’s biodiversity. Includes a series of stories on the topic for the general public, workshop for journalists, resource kits and events to engage young people. View Project →

An in-depth look into the root causes behind air pollution in two metropolitan cities - Bengaluru and Chennai, exploring solutions for improving air quality. This series was supported by Climate Trends. View Project →

A comprehensive set of practical guides and how-to articles, supported by the the A.T.E Chandra Foundation, on a variety of topics including sustainable living, waste management, availing public services and more. They provide useful information to help Mumbaikars make informed decisions and enable civic action towards a better city. View Project →

An in-depth series supported by Climate Trends reporting on climate change and environmental sustainability in cities like Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Shimla, Rishikesh and Varanasi. View Project →

Top entries of our 2017 citizen journalism contest that invited Bengalureans to write on the most important things that would be on their agenda, were they to be elected as the city mayor.View Project →

Reports produced as part of Citizen Matters Sustainable Cities Fellowship 2019, looking at key sustainability challenges in India's top metros. These stories focus on issues that impact millions of lives daily and explore possible solutions that can enable more equitable and sustainable urban development. View Project →

Experts explain how audit reports from agencies like the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) can be read to track issues of impropriety and poor performance in local government bodies and departments. View Project →

Chronicles of the Ejipura Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) housing project in Bengaluru initiated in January 2013. The project saw evictions of over 5000 low income residents who subsequently became homeless, with displaced families struggling to survive, and a controversial public-private partnership between BBMP and the private developer. View Project →

Bengaluru is swamped in problems ranging from waste management to traffic congestion, but it also has a unique, active citizenry that tries to solve these problems. In this podcast series, we look at four major problems that the city faces and how citizen activists have responded. View Project →

Comprehensive coverage of the Karnataka Assembly Elections, 2018 with news, analysis, explainers, MLA profiles and interviews, and citizen voices. View Project →

Complete coverage of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with constituency and candidate profiles, profiles of incumbent MPs, interviews, polling information, voter guides, citizen and party manifestos, and more. View Project →

Comprehensive coverage of the Karnataka Assembly Elections, 2023 with news, analysis, explainers, MLA profiles and interviews, and citizen voices. View Project →