EDITORS’ PICK

Mileage, check. Colour, check. Did you check emissions from your new vehicle?

September 19, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

Vehicular emissions are among the chief sources of pollutants in Chennai’s air. But how many people know that they can check the environmental performance of their vehicle at the time of buying, by looking at a document that the dealer is mandated by law to provide to every customer?

Concrete tracks, play area, gym — does Bessie really need any of this?

September 15, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

The modernisation of Chennai’s Besant Nagar beach with central funds obtained under the Swadesh Darshan scheme has left citizens and environmentalists deeply disturbed. Here’s why!

Still grappling with property tax self declaration? Here’s what GCC’s Revenue Department has to say

September 14, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

What are the mandatory fields in the self declaration form? How can NRIs submit the form? Do you pay property tax even when your plot is empty? These and other common questions among readers answered by the Deputy Commissioner of the Corporation Revenue Department.

Chennai Buzz: Biometrics at registration, awareness campaign for RWH, longer wait for Metro trains, and more!

September 11, 2018 News Desk

Catch up on civic news for the week that went by, as the city makes plans to combat the coming monsoon!

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.

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.