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Elphinstone station tragedy
Elphinstone station tragedy: Let's stop being tolerant of sub-optimal lives and broken city-systems

Elphinstone station tragedy is a grim reminder that our cities house enclaves of comfort for the few but are by no means redemptive for the many. We have simply failed in these 70 years to recognise the significance of cities and the need to invest in building their physical and civic character. Instead we continue to encourage the false dichotomy of village vs city, even as millions of citizens march to cities in search of jobs.

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Elphinstone station tragedy BMC struggles to manage its solid waste

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) has taken its ire on housing societies and hotels, asking them to segregate trash at source or face trouble. In a bid to teach a lesson to defaulters, from October 10, the BMC will stop collecting wet waste from the bulk generators in the city.

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Garbage On The Street Garbage is a common sight on LN Pappan Marg in Worli

The LN Pappan Marg in Worli has garbage scattered everywhere. In a complaint on IChangeMyCity, Manisha Desai writes that the residents of nearby localities dump garbage on the road every day. She requests MCGM to get the area cleaned as well as issue strict warning to those who dirty their surroundings. Strengthen her plea.

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Big Potholes Pothole on Mumbra Bypass Road a potential death-trap

A huge pothole on Mumbra Bypass Road acts as a potential death-trap, writes ICMyC user Prashant Kangude. He highlights that metal rods are jutting out from the pothole and stresses that MCGM should not wait for mishaps to happen to take action. Bring this issue into limelight.

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Parking Violation Defunct cars parked in MIG colony causes congestion

Defunct cars parked in MIG colony in Kurla West leads to congestion, highlights ICMyC user Omair Khan in a complaint. He requests Mumbai Traffic Police to take action against the owners of the cars as well as to ensure they are moved. If the cars are not parked, two cars can move on the road. Currently, the movement is restricted to one, he adds. Strengthen Omair's plea.

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