Mint Delhi Decoded

The Bihar assembly elections were a keenly watched contest not just for the people of the state but also for the rest of the country including Delhi. In this episode, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Sanjay Kumar, professor at the New Delhi-based think tank - The Centre for the Study of Developing Societies-Lokniti on what the result means and implications for future elections.

On a normal year, the run-up to Diwali meant going to Diwali Melas held across the city to prepare the festival. This year is different with organizations like the Blind Relief Association unable to organize such events which also helped them financially. This episode Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Radhika Bharatram, who is on the board of the association on how they are dealing with the crisis.

The impact of covid-19 has impacted the social sector and local ecosystems. With attempts being made to revive the economy, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Viral Thakker, partner at Deloitte India on their report on the Social response to covid-19 and the roadmap to recovery for the social sector. Tune in to know more.

The need for efficient disaster management and mitigation is more important than ever now. In this episode, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Abinash Mohanty, Programme Lead, Council on Energy, Environment and Water on how prepared Delhi is to handle such a crisis and what are the policy changes needed for efficient mitigation.

Just as winter sets in, the air quality becomes more and more unhealthy. In this episode, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to researcher and author Siddharth Singh on the problem of air pollution, health impacts, role of stubble burning and the way ahead in all this.

Rejuvenation of the Yamuna River has been a long-standing promise. However, as Delhi stayed indoors during the lockdown, the river seemed to look cleaner. In this episode, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Dr. Suresh Kumar Rohilla who is the Programme Director for Water Programme at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on the untreated waste that goes into the river and the rejuvenation process.

With limited or no savings, workers in the informal sector have worn the worst impact of the pandemic. Now COVID-19 has changed the nature of work. In this episode, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Paromita Sen, research manager at SEWA Bharat on the state of livelihoods in the informal sector in the country.

Doesn't it sound like a dream to be working in an office surrounded by ice cream machines churning out your favorite gelato? In this episode, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to the founders of Minus 30, a gelato ice cream brand in Delhi on the business side of ice creams.

The central government came up with a mission to create 100 smart cities. But what really makes a city smart? Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Anindya Mallick, Partner, Deloitte India on the smart cities mission, the selection process, and will they meet deadlines. Listen in.

Covid-19 has changed the concept of eating out for many. In this episode, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Radhika Khandelwal, executive chef, and owner at Radish Hospitality on what is has been like operating her restaurant Fig & Maple through a pandemic.