In Focus – Citizen Matters, Chennai

குடிநீர் தட்டுப்பாட்டை சமாளிக்க சென்னை தயாராக உள்ளதா?

February 19, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

வரும் கோடை காலத்தில் ஏற்ப்படவுள்ள குடிநீர் தட்டுப்பாட்டை எதிர்கொள்ள சென்னை எவ்வளவு தயாராக உள்ளது?

Water situation ominous; is Chennai prepared for summer ahead?

February 13, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Groundwater levels around the city have dropped to their lowest in years, lakes have shrunk and major reservoirs are running dry: Chennai stares at a parched few months ahead, though rainfall over 2018 was actually higher than in 2016. What explains the present situation?

Many battles to fight before Chennai wins war against plastic

February 12, 2019 N S Parthasarathy

The goal of ensuring a plastic-free city is a step in the right direction, but the issue of dealing with the already existing and potential plastic waste in the system needs much deeper attention and careful handling.

Nemmeli: Quenching Chennai’s thirst, but at what cost?

February 7, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

The Nemmeli desalination plant is one of the key sources of water for the city. The fisherfolk of the Sulerikatukuppam village have, however, seen the other side of it, as they find their lives and livelihood ruined by its presence.

Why do so many of our slick Metro stations wear a deserted look?

February 1, 2019 G Ananthakrishnan

Chennai Metro looks all set to offer a faster, modern commute alternative across its full length of 45.1 km in Phase I. But it can never achieve its full potential until certain grave policy mistakes are corrected.

Plastic ban in Chennai: How are businesses coping?

January 9, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Some have switched to traditional or alternative methods of packaging while some continue to use polypropylene bags under the misconception that these are better than plastic. Here’s an overview of how various businesses in the city are adapting to the ban on single use plastic.

Going zero-waste may not be as difficult as we think; here’s why

January 8, 2019 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

It’s not expensive, nor does it entail a huge investment of time, and a good number of conscious citizens in Chennai have already taken firm steps towards sustainable living. The recently-enforced plastic ban could provide a great opportunity for all to move towards the same.