September | 2018 | | Citizen Matters, Chennai

Choked storm water drains, battered roads: When will Chennai be monsoon-ready?

September 10, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

The Kerala floods have led to serious concerns over how Tamil Nadu would deal with a similar natural disaster. Looking closer home, at a few neighbourhoods in Chennai, we find there’s a lot to be done, and the short-staffed GCC must start today if we really want to be prepared.

Inside Nanmangalam Reserve Forest, Chennai’s lesser-known natural gem

September 8, 2018 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

Did you know that Chennai has two reserve forests within its metropolitan limits? One among them is the last remaining natural forest of the landscape.

Kodambakkam to Egmore for Rs.14, with a Metro ride thrown in!

September 7, 2018 G Ananthakrishnan

Several Chennai Metro stations wear a deserted look even at peak hours because they cannot be accessed easily. When will the government address the critical issue of last mile connectivity from Metro stations?

TNPCB to honour environment-conscious RWAs with green award

September 6, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

Solid waste management, sewage management and reuse, plastic waste reduction are some of the areas that the TNPCB has identified for selection of deserving RWAs. Check more details here if your community has been following green practices and apply by October 31st.

Chennai Corporation plans polls for street vendor committees, but how fair will they be?

September 5, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

The election of town vending committees could go a long way in regularising the business of street vendors and earning them a place of dignity. But the Corporation’s lackadaisical attitude has left 50% of them ineligible to vote.

உறுப்பு தானம் செய்ய விருப்பமா? இதோ நீங்கள் அறிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டியவை

September 4, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

மனித உடல் இறந்த 4 நிமிடத்தில் அழுகத் தொடங்கிவிடும். ஆய்வுகள் படி ஒரு மணி நேரத்தில் 2 மில்லிமீட்டர் வரை அழுகத் தொடங்கும். உங்கள் உறுப்புகளை இவ்வாறு உருக்குலைய விடுவதிற்கு பதிலாக மற்றவருக்கு தானமாக கொடுத்தால் வாழ்க்கையையே பரிசளிப்பது போல் அல்லவா?

Chennai Buzz: More time for property tax declaration | App for flood alerts | Voter list updates… and more

September 3, 2018 News Desk

Planning permissions going online, deadline extension for property tax self declaration, voter list changes and face lift for Metro stations — catch important updates from your city in this edition of Chennai buzz!

Attention students! Here’s how you can get a free bus pass in Chennai

September 1, 2018 Narendran Mohan

It is not just students of government schools, but even private institutions, that can avail passes allowing them to travel free in any state transport corporation bus. Here’s how your school can help get you a free bus pass.