Mumbai Trans Harbour Link given go-ahead; would destroy habitat of Sewri's flamingoes

The flamingoes will not die because of the bridge and would find a new habitat. However, it is an absolute travesty of the place, say experts

No space for garbage

A bitter dose

Multinational drug firms gang up against a company that wants to produce cheaper generics

Follow Up

Holy manure

Temple offerings in Mumbai make for good compost

Haphazard land reclamation fuelled Mumbai's maximum dreams

It also damaged Mumbai's ecology and made flooding a regular feature, says a yet-to-be-released study       &…

Soon: CRZ task force for Maharashtra

It will monitor coastal regulatory zone violations along the state’s coastline

CNG drive reaches Mumbai

Deadlines set for public transport vehicles to shift to green gas

Towering menace

Cell phone networking antennae can be injurious to health

Burn and turn

Is incineration the best option for Mumbai's medical waste?

Slum today, gone tomorrow

If the Union cabinet endorses a recent decision of the group of ministers, about 35,000 shanties will have to be removed from Mumbai's Santa Cruz …

Bombay High Court dismisses Aarey petitions

The pleas filed by activists were dismissed on the principle of commonality, not on merits, the court ruled

Bee sure to yield fruit

It is established that bee-keeping increases fruit productivity, but can the practice become successful in urban India?

Mumbai transport department waits for nod to levy additional tax on fuel, cars

Cess was proposed to generate funds for improving public transport and reducing congestion on city roads

Condemned

Cancer drug touted as fertility pill

Cancer drug letrozole is at the centre of a controversy over its being promoted as a fertility enhancer. The Union government has issued notices …

Another plague in the offing

The rash of leptospirosis cases in Mumbai during the current monsoon points towards the gradual breakdown of health services in burgeoning …

Mumbai deluge raises same old question: Why are Indian cities flooded again and again

Ignoring telltale warning signs and repeating past mistakes won't help.

Giant Viruses found in water samples from Mumbai

No cause to worry; all viruses are not disease causing

Centre, Maharashtra play tag to ‘develop’ salt pans

Will Mumbai’s vast open expanse fall to realty? Not yet perhaps

Mumbai receives 438% excess rain in a single day

4 people die as the southwest monsoon brings torrential rain to the city

WMO Report: Mumbai among cities facing biggest threat as global sea levels rise

Besides Mumbai, several major, thickly populated cities across the world are also threatened by the sea level rise

Aarey: Metro car shed project supporters, opponents lock horns online; accuse and justify

The new government of Maharashtra had issued directions to move the project to Aarey forest hours after taking oath June 30

Carbon neutrality: A Mumbai church shows the green way in individual responsibility

Solar power and in-house recycling centre offset carbon footprint; other places of worship inspired too 

COVID-19 virus now spreading to second-tier towns in Maharashtra: Health ministry report

Non-adherence to precautions, mutation, super-spreading events may be driving spurt