Mumbai air quality deteriorating

The report stated that the highest average mon-thly AQI in 2018 was 176 in January 2018.

Mumbai in distress: Water, garbage issues on rise

The complaints to the garden department and solid waste management department witnessed a rise of 59 and 43 per cent in the same period.

It stated that there is a 10 per cent gap in the sanctioned and working numbers of police personnel.

Tuberculosis caused 4,350 deaths, followed by diabetes at 1,762 in the same year.

According to the report, the highest number of underweight students in MCGM schools was recorded in M/E ward in 2013-14.

50% of corporators asked less than 10 questions, 13 kept mum.

The foundation has surveyed more than 24,290 people, analysed data of business in the legislature and the offences registered against MLAs.

This, is in spite of a total of 3,060 complaints filed in 2015, 2016, and 2017 on fires in houses/buildings.

Praja has gathered the data of air quality through an Right to Information query to the Central Pollution Control Board.

The NGO has also suggested a few measures to improve the response to citizens’ complaints.