Vendors and consumers in Chennai continue to face challenges in switching away from single-use plastic due to lack of awareness and high cost of alternatives.
The project to transform Chennai’s shoreline could have a serious impact on livelihoods and ecology. Fisherfolk and environmentalists have raised various concerns.
Emergency contraceptive pills such as the i-pill remain inaccessible for many Chennai women as pharmacies refuse to stock them. Citizens have stepped up to bridge this gap in service and aid women in need.