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குடிநீர் தட்டுப்பாட்டை சமாளிக்க சென்னை தயாராக உள்ளதா?

February 19, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

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

Chennai Buzz: Quiet plastic comeback? | Looming drought | Metro Phase 1 all set… and more

February 2, 2019 News Desk

Is the city staring at a drought? How is the plastic ban faring in the city one month on? And why did the Madras High Court come down heavily on officials of the Chennai Corporation? Catch this and more in our latest weekly news capsule.

Chennai Buzz: City stares at acute water crisis | Teachers’ stir | Smart cards at RTO ..and more!

January 28, 2019 News Desk

Did you miss reading up on the looming water crisis or the strike by government school teachers? Catch that and other news from around the city in our weekly roundup !

பிளாஸ்டிக் தடை: என்ன செய்கின்றன வர்த்தக நிறுவனங்கள்?

January 23, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

இவ்வருடம் அமுலாக்கப்பட்ட பிளாஸ்டிக் தடையை பல்வேறு நிறுவனங்கள் எவ்வாறு கையாள்கின்றன?

Why amateur badminton enthusiasts in Chennai are a disgruntled lot

January 22, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Football and cricket hog dominant space in the 210 Corporation-owned playgrounds, while the parks are meant for children’s play areas and greenery. Where, then, can one indulge her love for badminton, which is growing increasingly popular as a recreational sport among Chennaiites?

In five years, T Nagar will see dramatic transformation: Ashwathy Dilip, ITDP

January 21, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

How will the ongoing pedestrianisation project in T Nagar under the Chennai Smart City mission impact the area and the lives of residents and visitors? Will it address the current concerns shared by citizens and traders? Can it hold lessons for other neighbourhoods?

Chennai Buzz: Aavin’s plastic free initiatives | Road safety gallery | Crackdown on illegal dumping…and more

January 19, 2019 News Desk

From Aavin’s planned buy-back policy for its plastic satchets to stricter action against illegal dumping along waterways, from smart parking projects to Chennai’s very own robot for its roads — here’s a round-up of key headlines from your city this week.

Chennai Buzz: Hope for a smokeless Bhogi, a plastic-free book fair, new buses for MTC and more!

January 12, 2019 News Desk

The new year brings in lots to cheer about for Chennai! Look no further, if you missed some of these news items from the week that went by!

Chennai Buzz: End to water woes in sight? | Streetlights makeover | Ban on ready-foods packaging…and more

January 7, 2019 News Desk

Will the plastic ban now also extend to packaging such as biscuit covers? How can the city tackle water crisis in the wake of failed monsoons that are growing increasingly common? What’s in the 140-crore project for streetlights? All this and more in this week’s ‘buzz’.