'I Change My City' all set to transform Mumbai
Digitization has contributed significantly to rising civic standards. Social media in particular, has been instrumental in uniting citizens in a collective effort towards improving neighbourhoods. Civic issues are now tackled on a street level basis, making the system quicker & efficient. From connecting with fellow stakeholders to discussing issues & thrashing out solutions, civic management is getting a big boost from digitization.
Mumbai, for example, is home to more people than quite a few countries around the world. But civic standards leave much room for improvement; clogged drains, flooded roads, potholes and uncollected garbage, are but a few examples of this. The Resident Welfare Association (RWA) or Advanced Locality Management (ALM) programs are a great platform towards engaging with local civic authorities on improving things at the neighbourhood level. Navigating through multiple bureaucratic levels however, can be tough at times. Thanks to digitization however, taking things to the next level in improving civic standards has become easier. To begin, you must visit ‘IChangeMyCity’ and register.Â
Complainants get the opportunity to work closely with civic authorities & elected representatives towards resolving problem in the neighbourhood. In true democratic form, all complaints that are made on the platform are put through a vote. This helps maintain forum quality & weed out frivolous complaints.
Forums such as ‘IChangeMyCity’ are a great way for citizens to help improve the quality of life around them. Not only do they ensure that the right issues are highlighted in time, but also that the correct authorities are identified & involved in resolving the said issues. This helps improve living conditions city-wide, in a holistic & effective manner. So get onto ‘IChangeMyCity’ & highlight the civic issues in your neighbourhood. Work with the civic team & help make Mumbai better, one step at a time. And while you’re at it, do take time out to stop by at complaints raised by fellow citizens & vote on them too.
Citizen sourced initiatives such as ‘IChangeMyCity’ powered by the belief that every citizen is capable of changing their city for the better, offer just the right platform necessary to achieve this. Co-founded by Ramesh & Swati Ramanathan, 'IChangeMyCity' has already helped make a difference in Bangalore. The Social Networking Platform for Civic Action’s journey has now brought it to Mumbai. Here’s to transforming our city & making it a better place to live in.