Chennai Corporation – Citizen Matters, Chennai

Chennai Buzz: When Chennai rains trended | Traders resent plastic raids | Action against encroachments…and more

June 24, 2019 News Desk

Missed these headlines from your city last week? Here’s a quick recap to help you catch up on the buzz from Chennai.

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?

Chennai Buzz: A ray of hope for water starved city | 25 schools in Chennai and neighbouring unrecognised | Shift from suburban to metro | Pet license fee hiked |

June 3, 2019 News Desk

25 schools in Chennai and suburbs unrecognized Over 5900 schools in the state including 25 schools in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts are being run without No-Objection-Certificate (NOC) and recognition of the school education department. The

Meet TR Baalu, MP-elect from Sriperumbudur

May 27, 2019 Sri Loganathan

DMK’s Principal Secretary TR Baalu has been elected to the Lok Sabha from Sriperumbudur constituency for the fifth time. He defeated PMK’s A. Vaithilingam.

Chennai Buzz: 50 schools wait for recognition | Hotels face severe water crisis | Metro sees record passengers…and more

May 19, 2019 News Desk

The uncertain future of more than 50 Chennai schools, the plight of the restaurant industry in times of water scarcity and some news of hope for conservancy workers — read about all of this and more in this week’s news wrap.

சென்னையில் சமூக சான்றிதழ் பெறுவது எப்படி?

May 15, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

பல அரசு திட்டங்கள் மற்றும் சலுகைகள் பெற சமூக சான்றிதழ் அவசியமாகும். சமூக சான்றிதழ் பெறும் வழிமுறைகளை இங்கு காணலாம்.

Chennai Corporation plans to decentralise waste management, but how?

May 11, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

In an interview with Citizen Matters, Corporation Commissioner G Prakash talks about the plan to decentralise the handling and management of 100% of wet waste generated in the city, and the efforts under way to implement the same.

What can Chennai learn from Kerala and Bengaluru on citizen participation in urban governance?

May 6, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

The divergent models followed by Kerala and Bengaluru to ensure participation of citizens in ward committees can hold vital learning for Chennai, where citizens seek a greater say in local governance.

Shenoy Nagar residents fight to save Thiru Vi Ka Park

April 26, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Thiru Vi Ka park, which served as vital lung space for the neighbouring communities, has been closed to the public since 2011, when it was taken over for Metro construction. Now, with recent plans of the CMRL, the park and green cover may be lost forever, fear citizens.

Chennai Buzz: Chennai Central renamed | Medavakkam flyover delayed | Corporation plans to take on water, sewage

April 6, 2019 News Desk

From the renaming of one of Chennai’s iconic landmarks to the unfortunate incident at Madras Crocodile Bank, from Chennai Corporation’s ambitious plans to the latest additions to solar-powered metro stations — a quick recap of recent news from the city.

Chennai Buzz: Water crisis turns graver | Metro timings extended | Farming in Red Hills

March 30, 2019 News Desk

What are Metro’s new timings and why is it making staff unhappy? What is the latest update on the water situation in the city? Will farming in Red Hills impact water supply? Catch the answers in this recap of news making headlines in Chennai over the last seven days.

With crores in profits from TASMAC, can’t state do more for rehabilitation of addicts?

March 27, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Substance abuse and alcoholism are a major scourge in Chennai, as our earlier article showed. A visit to two government-maintained de-addiction centres in the city reveals glaring infrastructural lapses and shortage of skilled manpower.