Akash Upase

About Me

I have been volunteering with BRM for almost a decade now, and it has helped me understand the world, city and myself more profoundly. It is a core part of who I am today in shaping my world views, friendships and so much more. I am an engineer by profession, and volunteering with BRM has enabled me to contribute to society in a meaningful way. My volunteering journey has encouraged my love of my city and the importance of citizen action.

Appeal

In Mumbai alone, we are all affected by

1. Potholes: 16000 potholes in 2022 alone, claiming the lives of 5626 people between 2018 and 2022.
2. Waste generation: 68.8 million metric tonnes per year generated but all of this was not collected.
3. Access to Public facilities: 58% of toilets have no electricity.

These civic issues affect our everyday! Our daily commute, our health, and our overall safety!

We from BRM work towards creating a systemic resolution of these civic issues in a city broadly across 8 major categories :

Road safety,
Solid Waste Management,
Public Facilities Hygiene,
Drainage Issues and Sewage Management,
Maintenance of Public spaces (parks, lakes),
Street Lighting,
Water Distribution and Supply,
Pollution.

We invite you to become a supporter of the movement that enables young people to realise their role as active citizens and impact all our lives.

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