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

Mumbai is about to face a monumental loss—its mangroves are being cut to build the coastal road. Citizens, however, have not given up the fight to save them.

by Shruti Gokarn April 11, 2026

Chennai / Governance

Pre-poll report card: Chennai’s persistent waste crisis needs better policy, say residents

by Archita Raghu

Chennai / Economy

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

by Archita Raghu

Bengaluru / Civic

Shaping Bengaluru: “Citizens can add real capacity through local knowledge, feedback”

by Gangadharan B April 8, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

Where are the pollinators in Bengaluru?

by Sharad Narayan, Bindu Madhavi, Vaibhavi Bhat, Urmila Jagadish, Tulika Khargonkar and Ekansh Prasad April 6, 2026

Chennai / Governance

Pre-poll report card: Citizens raise concerns over urban planning and governance gaps

by Archita Raghu March 30, 2026

Bengaluru / Commute

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

by Gangadharan B March 28, 2026

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Where are the pollinators in Bengaluru?

by Sharad Narayan, Bindu Madhavi, Vaibhavi Bhat, Urmila Jagadish, Tulika Khargonkar and Ekansh Prasad April 6, 2026

Chennai / Economy

All work, no play, low pay: How migrant workers powering India’s nuclear dreams live

by Amudhini M V March 24, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

In Bengaluru’s Kogilu Layout, evictions create another housing crisis for the city

by Sagar J, K Pavan Prajwal Goud and Puneet Sachdev March 19, 2026

Cities for women: This Women’s Day, let’s look beyond the numbers

by VR Vachana and Aishwarya R March 8, 2026

Chennai / Governance

Public gatherings in Tamil Nadu: SOPs must be followed in full spirit for safety

by Karthik Bhatt February 26, 2026

Chennai / Water Supply

Water supply in Chennai’s OMR: Two decades of broken promises

by Harsha and Prabha Koda January 3, 2026

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

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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

Economy

All work, no play, low pay: How migrant workers powering India’s nuclear dreams live

by Amudhini M V

Environment

Beyond the parks and gardens, Bengaluru’s ‘wasteland’ ecosystems call for protection

by Lakshmi Menon, Swaminaatha Krishnan, Nishanth, Shivaani Arunprasad, Rajat Rao and Paul Pop

Environment

The wild in the city: What citizen scientists tell us about Bengaluru’s biodiversity

by Shaurabh Anand

Shaping Bengaluru: “Citizens can add real capacity through local knowledge, feedback”

by Gangadharan B April 8, 2026

Civic

India Civic Summit 2026: Spotlight on changemakers transforming cities

by News Desk February 20, 2026

Bengaluru / Civic

Stormwater, floods and the city: Inside a citizen audit of Bengaluru’s K200 drain

by Mandanna Kushalappa February 19, 2026

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

by Shruti Gokarn April 11, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

Where are the pollinators in Bengaluru?

by Sharad Narayan, Bindu Madhavi, Vaibhavi Bhat, Urmila Jagadish, Tulika Khargonkar and Ekansh Prasad April 6, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

Beyond the parks and gardens, Bengaluru’s ‘wasteland’ ecosystems call for protection

by Lakshmi Menon, Swaminaatha Krishnan, Nishanth, Shivaani Arunprasad, Rajat Rao and Paul Pop March 17, 2026

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