Bhavani Prabhakar | Citizen Matters, Chennai

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

COVID-19 in numbers: Has Chennai flattened the curve?

November 6, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

A look at COVID positive numbers, highest and lowest daily incidence, test counts, fatalities and zonal trends over the last three months

Five things the Greater Chennai Corporation must do to prevent floods

November 3, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

The vulnerability of Chennai to floods is well-known and documented. Here are five core areas for the civic body to focus on, to make the city monsoon-proof.

Monsoon is here; is your area among those listed ‘vulnerable’ by GCC?

November 1, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Chennai recorded the highest one-day rainfall since November 2017 on October 29th. Is the city prepared to handle another intense monsoon? Which are the particularly vulnerable areas?

Potters in Chennai staring at a bleak Deepavali…and it’s not just due to COVID

October 27, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

COVID-19 has rendered many potter families in Chennai penniless. But even without the pandemic, theirs is a life of suffering and uncertainty.

Nine incinerators planned for city; it’s time to pause and rethink

October 23, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Civic bodies are on a spree to set up incineration plants to dispose of non-recyclable waste. Chennai’s first, operational for eight months, hasn’t been a positive experience though.

சென்னையில் சொத்து வாங்குகிறீர்களா? சரிபார்க்க வேண்டிய ஆவணங்கள் என்ன?

October 5, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

வீட்டு மனை அல்லது வீடு வாங்குவதற்குமுன் நாம் அறிந்துகொள்ளவேண்டிய முக்கியமான சில தகவல்கள்

Chennai is home to nearly 150 species of butterflies. What do naturalists infer from that?

September 29, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Read our article to know where you can watch these winged creatures and how to develop it into a hobby.

Buying property in Chennai? Here are the documents you must check

September 22, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Parent deed, plan approvals, patta, encumbrance certificate — these are just some of the things you must know about, if you are investing in real estate. Here’s a complete checklist.

Mega Streets project: Here’s how it can change your neighbourhood

September 21, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Six neighbourhoods have been chosen for Phase-1 of the Mega Streets project. But what is it all about? How were the six locations chosen? And what can residents expect?

முதல் தகவல் அறிக்கை: நீங்கள் அறிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டியவை

September 20, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

முதல் தகவல் அறிக்கையை பதிவு செய்வதற்கு என்ன முறைபாடுகளை கடைபிடிக்கவேண்டும்?

QR code ticketing, new AC norms, X-marked seats: What Metro is doing to ensure safe commute

September 9, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

How is the Metro ensuring contactless travel? Is there enough ventilation in the compartments? How safe is the air conditioning? All your queries answered here.