SPECIAL REPORT

Public transport amid Covid-19

Public transport amid Covid-19

Cut to the bare minimum amid the fight against Covid-19, public transport has begun to shift gears. Story by Bhushan Mhapralkar Ferrying essential services staff with the necessary social distancing and other precautions, public transport was compelled to operate at its bare minimum through the later part of March, the whole of April and the beginning of May. The news[Read More…]

by June 18, 2020 SPECIAL REPORT, Uncategorized
Ambulances support fight against Covid-19

Ambulances support fight against Covid-19

Ambulances built on the Tata Winger and Force Traveller platform have been at the forefront of the fight against Covid-19 in India. Story by Bhushan Mhapralkar A Winger ambulance with a doctor and hospital staff, wearing N95 masks and protective gear each, rolls to a stop in front of singer Kanika Kapoor’s house. It has come to ferry her to[Read More…]

by May 31, 2020 SPECIAL REPORT
Amul India maintains its supply chain

Amul India maintains its supply chain

Overcoming numerous logistics challenges, Amul India has continued to supply milk and dairy products without fail during the Covid-19 lockdown. Story by Deepti Thore Along the highway from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, trucks can be seen parked in big numbers by the side of it, and along the various dhabas and petrol pumps. The lack of the right to passage in[Read More…]

by May 30, 2020 SPECIAL REPORT
SCVs key to community kitchens

SCVs key to community kitchens

SCVs helped NGOs to organise community kitchens during the March and April 2020 lockdown in India. Story by Deven Lad Mumbai resident Ruben Mascarenhas is busy fielding calls on his mobile. When he is not doing so, he is busy calling SCV operators to drive his social initiative ‘Khaana Chhaiye’, which is part of the ‘Litmus Test Project’. A techie[Read More…]

by May 30, 2020 SPECIAL REPORT