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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.
Opinion: Why climate action must recognise and include India’s …
Nov 22, 2024 · The ongoing COP29 conference in Baku, is a pivotal moment in climate action, focusing on global cooperation to limit warming to 1.5°C. Key priorities include mobilising financial resources for developing countries to submit ambitious climate plans (NDCs) by 2025 and continuing support through the Fund for Loss and Damage (FRLD) established at COP28.
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Future of our water: A look at the Draft Liquid Waste Management …
Dec 26, 2024 · The Act required industries to seek consent for effluent discharge and adhere to strict standards with penalties for violations. But despite its wide framework, challenges such as enforcement gaps and rising pollution levels led to calls for stricter regulations and more innovative solutions to tackle modern water crises.. Key provisions of the Draft Liquid Waste Management Rules
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.
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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 ...
One Nation One Election: The government wants your inputs
Jan 9, 2024 · In September 2023, the Government of India constituted a high level committee (HLC) to examine the feasibility of holding simultaneous elections to the Parliament (Lok Sabha), all state legislative assemblies, municipalities and panchayats in the country — a proposal floated as One Nation One Election.
Enforcing the ‘right to walk’ in Indian cities - Citizen Matters
Feb 29, 2020 · Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users amongst all the others. In fact, studies on pedestrianization by Wilbur Smith Associates for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) found that 28% of the population was estimated to be walking population. Yet, Indian cities have become quite unsafe for this walking population.