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  Mumbai's Civic Issues and Problems  Kaytek Experiences and Insights |
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Mumbai's Civic Issues and Problems Kaytek Experiences and Insights |
New ! Covid-19 - Kaytek Founder Director Mr Mahesh Khatri was a mentor to various startup entrepreneurs who were developing solutions in different verticals & domains for Code19 - a hackathon against Covid-19. Also, a Covid-19 Doctor's Whatsapp group has been organized for sharing of contemporary best healthcare practices to fight Corona Virus / Covid-19 with practical experiences of top doctors globally. For more details, please contact us here. (3rd May 2020). |
As India's commercial and finance capital, Mumbai City has seen tremendous amount of growth during the last few years. Unfortunately, the demands on Mumbai's civic infrastructure have not kept pace with this growth and it's citizen's expectations and aspirations of a world class Mumbai metropolis. As part of personal civic community efforts, Kaytek's Consulting Director has had some personal experiences in working on an honorary basis with local citizens, NGO's (Non-Governmental Bodies) and citizen communities who trying to tackle Mumbai's multiple civic infastructure issues and problems. Some of our experiences,thoughts and resources on how to help Mumbai evolve into a decent liveable efficiently managed city are published in this section.  Importance of MCGM & Associated Civic Groups As one of India's richest Municipal Bodies, MCGM (Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai) has a large annual expenditure budget with a healthy annual growth. In stark contrast, the compensation paid to municipal corporators in Mumbai is a pittance. This is one of the possible causes of large scale corruption leading to a poor quality of infrastructure in Mumbai. Can Mumbai's Citizens fund their Corporator's expenses ? This would reduce their motivation to fund personal and party coffers with illegal public funds. This suggestion caused a lot of debate amongst citizen groups. (12th May 2007) Importance of BMC / MCGM Ward Committees in Mumbai. (7th May 2007) |
Citizen ToolKit & Tips Mumbai Juhu Beach Garbage - Mahesh Khatri's Linkedin post. (11th September 2018) Who is the true hero (or heroine) in a democratic election process ? (8th February 2007) For Maharashtra (including Mumbai) citizens only - How to check your name in the electoral voting records. (7th February 2007) A Community Website Can Make A Difference in Local Elections Mumbai JVPD (Juhu Vile Parle Development Scheme) North West ALM (Advanced Locality Management) was set up to effectively tackle the problems being faced by the citizens as regards the civic facilities. It was a useful interface between citizens, political parties and municipal agencies. (31st January 2007) India - Development Perspectives. |
Mumbai as The target of Terrorist Attacks Why was Mumbai attacked on 26th November 2008 ? - Some possible pointers on recent events demonstrating India's growing clout that may be causing disquiet in nearby and not so nearby countries. The Indo-US nuclear civil agreement. India's successful mission to the moon. Global meltdown in the West and the IMF projection that India will be the 2nd fastest growing global economy in 2009. Indian Navy flexing it's muscles in anti-pirate action in the Arabian Sea. Successful Participation of a large section of the local population in the first two stages of elections in Kashmir defying separatist calls for the election boycott. Weblog - We have met the enemy and he is us... (12th July 2006) (Immediately after Mumbai's 7/11 Suburban Train Bomb Blasts). Suggestions To Improve functioning of ALM's (Advanced Locality Management) in Mumbai Part-1  Part-2 Part-3 Possible Causes of Flooding in Mumbai Effect of Global Warming On Mumbai in the future ? (23rd April 2007) Points raised by eminent citizens at a public forum on the causes and possible future remedial measures of the disaster due to the 26th July 2005 flooding in Mumbai. |
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