u/Additional_Spinach80

Hello, I have applied for OVGU Magdeburgs Bsc Computer Science course, the Billingual programme. I applied around end of June, and haven't recieved any response so far. Since I'm a non-EU student it is going to be difficult if I don't recieve an admit within the next week or so- as my visa process would take too long.

My question is whether anybody else has recieved a response or an admit for the course.

I'm aware other BSc programmes have recieved admits but I dont know what is taking this course so long.

Similar situation for Saarland university.

Please let me know if anybody else is getting any responses from either of the Universities!

Thank you 🥲

Mumbai is currently trading its coastal lungs for a temporary traffic bypass that most citizens will never use. Mangroves are our most effective Natural Sponges absorbing storm surges and slowing tidal damage during extreme weather events like the 2005 floods. They are critical to our climate resilience, yet the Coastal Road project intends to destroy 46000 mangroves. Elaborate sediment-trapping by mangrove roots is the only natural mechanism we have to counter the fact that sea levels are rising faster than our engineering assumes. removing them is like stripping the armor off a soldier in the middle of a battlefield.

The exaggerative reality is this: felling 45,000 trees creates an oxygen debt that could take a century for new saplings to repay. This loss releases a carbon bomb potentially spiking local temperatures and cardiovascular mortality risks by 25-45% during heatwaves. Without the mangroves, our natural armor is gone, inviting climate catastrophe where only those who can afford massive flood-walls and insurance surcharges of 15% to 30% will survive. We are literally drowning our future for the sake of saving 20 minutes of travel time for a privileged few.

This road project is effectively a private driveway for the wealthiest 5%, offering no relief to the millions who rely on BEST buses or local trains.

The r/mumbaimangroves SaveMumbaiMangroves initiative has developed data-backed alternatives to bypass these ecological hotspots and is currently enabling strict rules and supervision over the compensatory saplings to ensure the BMC's afforestation isn't just a repackaging of existing forests. It is time to demand infrastructure that is inclusive, resilient, and doesn't involve the systematic felling of our city's survival system

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The construction of the coastal road is a prime example of infrastructure spending skewed toward an elite few, funded by the taxes of the general public. Access to such projects is inequitable, contrasting sharply with private funding models used by others. Furthermore, the introduction of tolls and restrictions on public transport further alienates the average resident.

Beyond social disparity, this project poses severe environmental threats. Coastal development has historically harmed the Koli community, and projections show that the Versova-Bhavandar corridor will be submerged by 2050. The BMC’s plan to clear 45,000 mangroves to build a road in a flood-prone area is environmentally irresponsible and strategically unsound. Besides we all know how the compensatory planting is going to be maintained, with hardly any oversight we would be losing our green belt of costal ecosystem with no compensation.

Also the new mangroves would be planted Bhyander & others across Palghar district. So in order to breathe normally again you gotta go all the way to Dhanau etc 🤙🏻

We must recognize that this is a vanity project, with no two wheelers allowed and worsening condition of Buses and reducing bus routes is not a service to the masses.

As citizens, we need to pressure the BMC to prioritize sustainable development over short-sighted construction, ensuring that future growth is inclusive and environmentally sound.

Support the SaveMumbaiMangroves initiative on r/Mumbaimangroves for more information!