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What makes Mumbai livable? A survey reveals what residents value most

A citizen-led survey of over 3,400 Mumbaikars across 50 neighbourhoods found that walkability, wellbeing and sustainability are top priorities for residents. The WISE Quotient 2026 study also identified heat liveability as the city's biggest urban challenge

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Fellows involved in the programme help residents raise civic concerns across the city, from inadequate infrastructure and water shortages to sanitation and public health issues. Pic/Rane Ashish

Fellows involved in the programme help residents raise civic concerns across the city, from inadequate infrastructure and water shortages to sanitation and public health issues. Pic/Rane Ashish

What makes a neighbourhood liveable? For thousands of Mumbaikars, the answer is not flyovers or skyscrapers, but walkable roads, better public amenities and a stronger sense of belonging.

These are among the early findings of WISE Quotient 2026, a citizen-led survey conducted by Blue Ribbon Movement, a youth-led non-governmental organisation that empowers young people (primarily aged 18 to 35-years) to become active citizens and grassroots leaders through its Community Connect Fellowship.

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