Chennai's waste management contracts raise red flags: rising costs, lack of transparency, weak oversight, and little public ...

Since Bengaluru’s first wet waste plant, residents have protested over health and environment impacts. But is shutting them ...

Flyovers may not fix Chennai's growing traffic and mobility problems. Prioritising public transport, walking, and cycling is ...

Government agencies neither implement nor enforce laws that mandate schools to provide facilities for students with ...

Madipakkam Lake's revival is a story of 20 years of community effort, turning a neglected waterbody into a thriving public space.

Waste pickers power Bengaluru's decentralised waste system but remain vulnerable due to unstable earnings and a lack of job ...

Shrinking buffer zones may open the floodgates for unchecked construction in Bengaluru. What does this mean for the city’s ...

As of September 2nd, 2025, Bengaluru transitioned into a new urban governance system based on the Greater Bengaluru ...

A board game, Climate Challenge, is helping players in Indian cities rethink climate negotiations and learn about climate ...

Citizen Matters is India’s leading Civic Media Platform. We dig into the “why” and “how” behind issues plaguing our cities and neighbourhoods—and spotlight solutions. But we go further. We focus on ...

Amidst the urban sprawl of HSR Layout, Swachagraha Kalika Kendra (SGKK) stands out, looking nothing like a traditional park. At the entrance, a striking archway made of old plastic bottles and scrap ...

Each monsoon season revives the trauma of a deadly landslide for residents of the Malad hillocks, who continue to live ...