Explainers | Citizen Matters, Chennai

When the new business in your neighbourhood spoils your peace

August 8, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Zoning laws, that classify lands within a municipality as residential, commercial, mixed and more, are rarely followed in Chennai and many residents continue to suffer as commercial establishments mushroom in their once-quiet neighbourhood. It’s perhaps time for citizens to wake up and raise their voices.

Know more about human milk banks in Chennai that are helping many new mothers

August 7, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Human milk banks store excess milk from lactating mothers and give them to others who have problems breastfeeding their infants. But ignorance and misconceptions prevent this facility from functioning optimally. Here’s what neonatologists have to say.

Chennai Corporation’s five steps that have reduced waste in landfills by 18000 MT/month

July 26, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Five-month data sourced from the Chennai Corporation shows a slow, yet steady, reduction in garbage going to the landfills from across the city. How did the civic body make it possible?

How exactly will water from the Jolarpettai train reach your taps?

July 15, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

The water train from Jolarpettai has brought hope to water-starved Chennai. How much water will it bring? From where? How much money will this entire exercise involve? And will water transported in wagons be safe for consumption? Here’s all you wanted to know about this train.

What makes a good pedestrian-friendly footpath?

July 5, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Combining pointers from the Indian Road Congress (IRC) and various pedestrian-friendly footpaths across the globe, ITDP has put together a guide that elaborates on the best practices for laying them. But will Chennai ever get to adopting these?

The citizen’s guide to dealing with ad hoc digging of roads in Chennai

June 28, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Internet cable laying, pipe repairs and other utility works — there seems to be no end to the reasons for digging up roads in Chennai. What can you do if you find your road dug up and relaid improperly?

Soil to platter: Where do the fruits we eat in Chennai come from?

June 25, 2019 Sri Loganathan

Kiwi and Lichi for Chennaiites? Hear from the sellers at the famous Koyambedu fruit market to discover the journey of your favourite fruits.

To go zero-waste, this may be Chennai’s best bet

June 17, 2019 Varun Sukumar

The Chennai Corporation has initiated a zero-waste plan for the city, but for any initiative to work from the ground up, the government isn’t necessarily the best placed to complete the entire cycle by itself. Can our city go circular to successfully crack the waste puzzle?

All you want to know about eSevai centres

June 11, 2019 M Varsha

Whether you wish to get your birth certificate, or apply for a community certificate, or even pay utility bills, you no longer need to visit these different government departments. Check here for a list of all that you can get done through an eSevai centre near you.

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