Bhavani Prabhakar Citizen Matters, Chennai

Chennai just got a new system to monitor groundwater levels. How will it help?

February 19, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Chennai is the first Indian city to have such a comprehensive automatic groundwater monitoring system. But will it really help the city bridge the data gaps?

In pictures: A stroll through parks in North Chennai

February 16, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

On paper, Chennai has 525 parks across the city. But how many of them are in Chennai? And in what state are they presently?

COVID vaccines: Citizens need better communication and information

February 12, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

COVID vaccination is on, full-steam, in the city. But many, like domestic worker Selvi or 62-year-old carpenter Vasu, have no clue how and when to receive their jabs.

How residents are working to make Ramapuram a better place to live in

January 27, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Can citizen movements drive civic development in an area? We speak to residents from Ramapuram, who share their experience.

குடியிருப்போர் நலச் சங்கம்: நீங்கள் தெரிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டியவை

January 25, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

அடுக்கு மாடி குடியிருப்புகளின் உள்ளவர்கள் குடியிருப்போர் நல சங்கம் அமைப்பது எப்படி? இதனால் எத்தகைய பயன்கள் உண்டு?

All you should know about forming an RWA in Chennai

January 15, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Is your neighbourhood or apartment missing an RWA? Are you wondering how to form an RWA, or what the powers and functions of one are? Check this out.

Want to know if it’s going to rain today? Learn from Chennai’s weather bloggers

January 14, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Tuning in to the reliable forecasts and easy explanations from the city’s weather bloggers has become a habit for Chennaiites. How did the trend evolve?

What has the COVID cluster at IIT-M taught other colleges in Chennai?

January 7, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

The sudden spurt of COVID cases on the IIT-Madras campus last December, shortly after it reopened, has been an eye-opener for other institutions. Here’s what they are doing.

நடைபாதைகள்: மற்றுமொரு பாண்டிபஜாரை சென்னையால் உருவாக்க முடியுமா?

December 15, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

பாண்டி பஜார் போல சென்னையின் பிற வணிக பகுதிகளில் உள்ள நடைபாதைகளும் சீர் செய்யப்பட்டு மக்களுக்கான வசதிகள் செய்யப்படுமா? இதில் உள்ள சிக்கல்கள் மற்றும் தடைகள் என்ன?

Creating streets for walking: Can Chennai create more Pondy Bazaars?

December 9, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

It has been a year since the pedestrian plaza at Pondy Bazaar was inaugurated. What are the learnings? How can this be replicated in other areas?

உங்கள் வீட்டுக் குப்பை எங்கே செல்கிறது?

November 27, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

உங்கள் வீட்டில் இருந்து வரும் பல வகையான குப்பை எங்கே செல்கிறது? சென்னையில் திடக்கழிவு மேலாண்மை எவ்வாறு நடைபெறுகிறது?

How inclusive is Chennai? Individuals from the LGBTQ+ community speak out

November 22, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

It has been two years since Section 377 was decriminalised in India, how accepting has Chennai society been of residents with alternative sexual orientation?

Child Rights Week: A wishlist from the citizens we rarely hear

November 21, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

As Child Rights Week was observed, we asked children from different pockets of Chennai about their dreams and expectations from the city.

Where does the waste generated in your home go?

November 17, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Chennai generates 5600 tonnes of waste every day. If you know the journey of this waste, you’ll know why segregation at source is so important.

வெள்ளத்தை தடுக்க சென்னை மாநகராட்சி மேற்கொள்ள வேண்டிய ஐந்து நடவடிக்கைகள்

November 16, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

வெள்ளத்திலிந்து சென்னையை பாதுகாக்க மாநகராட்சி இந்த ஐந்து அணுகுமுறைகளை கடைபிடிக்கவேண்டும்