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Chennai Buzz: T Nagar skywalk to open in June | SPV for MRTS-Metro merger..and more

May 21, 2022

The skywalk will link Mambalam Station and T Nagar bus stand; state and MoHUA to share stake in the SPV for CMRL-MRTS merger. This and more news from Chennai here.

Opinion: Time for the government to look beyond renaming of Chennai roads

May 19, 2022

The announcement on renaming of East Coast Road has raised doubts over the logic and rationale for changing names of Chennai roads.

Chennai Metro Phase II: Promises, problems and expectations

May 18, 2022

Construction on Chennai Metro Phase II is underway with extensions planned on all three corridors. Here is what you can expect in the coming years.

Shops that can help Chennaiites reduce plastic waste generation

April 25, 2022

With plastic packaging being the norm, how can you, as a consumer, do your bit to reduce plastic waste? This database of stores by CAG can help.

How can Chennai protect Olive Ridley turtles?

April 22, 2022

What has changed about Chennai’s coast that impacts the nesting of Olive Ridley turtles? What steps can Chennai take to protect them?

Informal settlements of the poor on the banks of a water body in Chennai

When eri restoration is just another name for eviction of the working classes

April 15, 2022

The Korattur eri restoration saw the eviction of many low-income families. A paper by Karen Coelho highlights the social cost of restoration.

Poor maintenance turns Adambakkam park into a safety hazard

May 17, 2022

Poor maintenance has made play areas in an Adambakkam park unusable. Similar issues across Chennai parks must be recognised and addressed.

When parents are involved: What we saw in a Chennai government school

May 12, 2022

How can parental ownership and involvement be improved in schools? What are the steps educators can take to involve parents actively?

Water supply, sewage issues in Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam can be solved only with citizen consultation

May 5, 2022

Lack of public consultation and ward delimitation has resulted in Chennai’s Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam area facing water supply and sewage woes.

Local body polls in Madhavaram, Zone 3: Wards, candidates and issues

February 19, 2022

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 3, comprised of areas such as Madhavaram and Puzhal, as they get set to vote on February 19th

Local body polls in Manali, Zone 2: Wards, candidates and issues

February 19, 2022

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 2, comprised of areas such as Kosapur, Elandacheri and Manali New Town, as they get set to vote on February 19th.

Local body polls in Kodambakkam, Zone 10: Wards, candidates and issues

February 18, 2022

A useful compiler for residents of Zone 10, comprised of areas such as West Mambalam, K.K. Nagar and Saidapet, as they get set to vote on February 19th.

Homeschooling helping Chennai kids pursue their interests

Explainer: How do you get your building plan approved in Chennai?

Chennai Buzz: T Nagar skywalk to open in June | SPV for MRTS-Metro merger..and more

Opinion: Time for the government to look beyond renaming of Chennai roads

Chennai Metro Phase II: Promises, problems and expectations

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Shops that can help Chennaiites reduce plastic waste generation

How can Chennai protect Olive Ridley turtles?

When eri restoration is just another name for eviction of the working classes

Citizen Journalism

Poor maintenance turns Adambakkam park into a safety hazard

When parents are involved: What we saw in a Chennai government school

Water supply, sewage issues in Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam can be solved only with citizen consultation

Data Journalism

Local body polls in Madhavaram, Zone 3: Wards, candidates and issues

Local body polls in Manali, Zone 2: Wards, candidates and issues

Local body polls in Kodambakkam, Zone 10: Wards, candidates and issues

Environment

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Economy

How to minimise food wastage at Koyambedu market

Governance

Opinion: Time for the government to look beyond renaming of Chennai roads

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Opinion: Time for the government to look beyond renaming of Chennai roads

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