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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

A survey conducted in Rajendra Nagar shows major PDS gaps, with nearly half of the slum households lacking access to vital food rations.

An analysis of the impact of rising urban temperatures in Mumbai's M/East Ward reveals how marginalised communities are the most affected. Mumbai’s M/East Ward, a sprawling peripheral area including ...