Our week at Oorvani: Open letter to TN government | Mumbai’s construction debris problem | How to apply for e-khata in Bengaluru

As the governments declared holidays in Chennai and Bengaluru due to heavy rains, once again we were reminded of the impact of climate change and systemic failures to handle floods, water logging and other commuting challenges. Even as the power outages and water logging continued, the Save Ennore Creek campaign released an open letter pointing to blockages as one of reasons for floods.??

We will continue to connect the dots, for example, between climate change, extreme weather events and loss of green cover, or for example between pollution and increased construction in Mumbai, as part of our endeavour to encourage civic action for sustainable cities.?

Another area of work, which people have supported and appreciated is useful information. To take it further, this week we have two explainers, one from Bengaluru and one from Chennai. One is about getting e-khata in Bengaluru and the other focuses on various aspects of redevelopment in Chennai.???

Applying for e-khata in Bengaluru: All you need to know??

Planning to redevelop your old apartment building in Chennai? Know the new rules

A city which has witnessed unending construction and redevelopment, is none other than India’s financial capital Mumbai. Mumbai has over 11k construction projects. Where does the debris go? Our reporter Shruti Gokarn digs into this story.?

Managing the rubble: How Mumbai can tackle construction waste

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Citizen Matters: Recommended reads for the week

As the week comes to an end, we share with you some of our best stories on Citizen Matters. Writers from Pani Haq Samiti write about how lakhs of Mumbaikars remain without legal water connections and the struggles they go through to get water for drinking and other purposes.?

Then there is something special for animal lovers. Bangalore Cat Squad volunteers write about how they rescue and rehabilitate cats and what we can do to help the cats and kittens get their “meow” back after a traumatic experience.?

These and some other recent stories below:?

How long before “water for all” becomes a reality in Mumbai

Rescue, rehome, rehabilitate: Behind the scenes with Bangalore Cat Squad volunteers

Workshop takeaways: How to make Iblur more walkable

Chennai Councillor talk: Visalakshi prioritises community hall for Ward 180

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Have a great weekend!