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HomeAuthorsKorah Abraham

Articles by Korah Abraham

About Korah Abraham
Korah Abraham is Reporter at Citizen Matters Chennai. He was earlier a reporter with The Newsminute and has reported on issues ranging from the Kerala floods in 2018 and 2019, politics, crime and society. Korah completed his graduation in Journalism, Psychology and English from Christ University, Bengaluru and a PG Diploma in New Media from the Asian College of Journalism.
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Governance

Independent candidates to make a statement in the local body polls in Chennai

February 10, 2022 Korah Abraham

Several independent women candidates have decided to contest the local body polls; what is the message that they want to give out?

Picture from an e-waste collection drive.
Waste Management

What happens when Chennaiites throw out their e-waste with the trash?

February 5, 2022 Korah Abraham

The lack of systematic e-waste collection and uncontrolled processing is posing severe threats to the environment and health of citizens.

A fishing family in Kottivakkam.
Waste Management

Living with sewage: Fishing hamlets in Chennai’s Kottivakkam see no end to drainage woes

January 20, 2022 Korah Abraham

In Kottivakkam kuppam, the effects of lack of proper drainage go beyond the stench. There are grave implications for health and the coastal environment.

launch of meendum manjappai
Environment

பிளாஸ்டிக் இல்லா எதிர்காலத்திற்கு மஞ்சப்பை அவசியம்: சுப்ரியா சாஹு, IAS

January 19, 2022 Korah Abraham

மீண்டும் மஞ்சப்பை இயக்கத்தை பற்றிய நேர்காணல்.

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Commute

Chennai Metro in figures: How does it compare with Mumbai or Delhi Metro?

January 14, 2022 Korah Abraham

How is the operational and financial situation of Chennai Metro rail as compared to the metros of other Indian cities? Snapshots from a recent report

Supriya Sahu IAS with school children, promoting Manjappai
Waste Management

Must return to our past and ‘Manjapai’ for a better, plastic-free future: Supriya Sahu, IAS

January 13, 2022 Korah Abraham

An interview with the Additional Chief Secretary on the ‘Manjapai’ campaign and how to ensure a successful single-use plastic ban in Chennai.

A picture of a person getting tested by a healthworker.
Health

Third COVID wave in Chennai: Treatment protocol and other details you need to know

January 8, 2022 Korah Abraham

With Chennai on the verge of a third COVID wave, how are the hospitals and authorities preparing to tackle this? All the details here.

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Civic

Welcome 2022: A look at the year gone by through some of our best stories

January 1, 2022 Korah Abraham

As we welcome 2022, a recap of our most important stories of 2021, tracking the most notable developments in Chennai, beyond the headlines.

Rippon building, headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation
Governance

Explained: How GCC administers the city and why we need an elected council

December 21, 2021 Korah Abraham

Chennai has been without an elected local body since 2016. A look at how GCC has been functioning since then and the issues faced by citizens.

School girls walking through the streets of Chennai
Society

Will GCC’s Gender Lab project make Chennai safer for women and trans persons?

December 15, 2021 Korah Abraham

A look at the World Bank-supported Gender Lab project and how it proposes to enhance gender safety in public spaces in Chennai.

The purpose of this image was to show a building under construction in Chennai since the story is about construction waste and issues regarding that,
Waste Management

Rules and bye-laws on paper, Chennai struggles to manage construction waste

December 10, 2021 Korah Abraham

There are clear central rules on noise control and construction waste disposal. GCC bye-laws also specify dust control measures. But who is checking?

Tnagar flooding
Civic

ஸ்மார்ட் சிட்டி திட்டம்: தி.நகரில் வெள்ள பாதிப்பு எழுப்பும் கேள்விகள்

December 6, 2021 Korah Abraham

தி நகர் வெள்ளத்தால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட காரணம் என்ன?

A photograph from Rameswaram street in T Nagar, which witnessed heavy waterlogging during the November rains in Chennai.
Environment

Four recommended steps for a flood-proof Chennai

November 30, 2021 Korah Abraham

In the backdrop of heavy rains, Citizen Matters Chennai organised a webinar to discuss how to prevent floods in the city. Here’s what emerged.

A bird's eye view of the Kathipara flyover.
Commute

Chennai Metro’s Kathipara urban square project: What citizens can look forward to

November 29, 2021 Korah Abraham

Will the Kathipara urban square project, at one of the busiest junctions in Chennai, make commute easier for citizens? When will it be ready?

Unregulated construction in Chennai
Infrastructure

Illegal construction in Chennai: Where are the rules and whom can one report to?

November 24, 2021 Korah Abraham

There are reportedly over 1.5 lakh instances of illegal construction across Chennai, some of them responsible for the flooding that the city has seen.

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