Explainers – Citizen Matters, Chennai

சென்னையில் உங்கள் வீட்டிற்கு சூரிய மின்சக்தி இணைப்பு பெற வழிகாட்டி

July 31, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

Subsidies offered by the central government and state to encourage renewable energy has reduced the cost of going solar. But what does it take for the ordinary citizen in Chennai to get a rooftop solar installation?

Pulled up by traffic police? Know your responsibilities and rights!

July 31, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

Accounts of recent confrontations where cops stopped and accosted motorists have been widely circulated on social media. Avoid ugly altercations. Know your rights when you are pulled up, as also what you must abide by as a responsible driver and citizen.

Here’s how you can get a Metrowater connection in Chennai

July 27, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

You do not need to pay multiple visits to the CMWSSB office to apply for a Metrowater connection at home. Here’s a quick FAQ that will resolve your doubts and make application easy.

Chennai’s growing tribe of cloth-diapering moms doing their bit for the planet

July 17, 2018 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

They are convenient, have a relatively friendly environmental footprint and work out to be cheaper than you’d think. And a good number of Chennai moms are saying ‘aye’ to these modern cloth diapers. Would you make the switch?

புதிய எரி வாயு இணைப்பை சென்னையில் பெறுவது எப்படி

July 6, 2018 Mahesh Kumar S T

Now in Tamil, our very popular guide on how to get a gas connection, online and without any hassle!

The dos and don’ts for a successful RTI application

July 4, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

Want to use the powerful Right to Information Act to get some answers? Make sure you don’t make these common mistakes that many citizens do, leading to their application being returned without the information sought.

How to locate Chennai Airport Metro station, Tirusulam suburban rail station

June 30, 2018 G Ananthakrishnan

These are among the several ways to reach the city once you’ve arrived at the Chennai airport. But thanks to obscure signage, they may not be easy to locate for the first-time traveller. Here’s a quick guide.

How to get a rooftop solar power connection for your Chennai home

June 29, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

Subsidies offered by the central government and state to encourage renewable energy has reduced the cost of going solar. But what does it take for the ordinary citizen in Chennai to get a rooftop solar installation?

Chennaiites, here’s your chance to save a life through stem cell donation

June 22, 2018 News Desk

Chennai Volunteers is organising a blood donation and stem cell donation registration camp to benefit children suffering from Thalassemia. Here is a good opportunity to find out everything you wanted to know about Stem Cell donation!

What you should know before renting a house in Chennai

June 7, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

A guide for prospective tenants on rights and responsibilities, before renting a house in Chennai.

Chennai’s Master Plan 2026, and a beginner’s guide to understanding it

June 6, 2018 Mahesh Kumar S T

A quick guide to Chennai Master Plan 2026, and how and what to read in the Master plan, based on your interest and level of involvement in civic affairs.

Coastal zone management plan does not follow rulebook; communities feel betrayed

May 22, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

Tamil Nadu’s draft Coastal Draft Management Plan does not specify a hazard line, causing confusion and concern among local communities about their future. They say the plan violates the Centre’s CRZ Notification 2011, and must be amended.