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chennai mrts station
Civic

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

May 21, 2022 News Desk

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.

Suburban rail - Thiruvanmiyur MRTS station
Civic

Chennai Buzz: MRTS stations to get food stalls | Medavakkam flyover inaugurated..and more!

May 14, 2022 News Desk

MRTS stations to get F & B stalls ; Mass clean-up drive organised by civic body. Catch this and more news!

chennai metro phase II
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Lighthouse Station under Metro Phase 2 | App for MTC riders ..and more!

May 7, 2022 News Desk

MTC has launched an app for riders to track buses ; Marina Beach Light House to get a Metro Station. Catch this and more news from Chennai!

perungudi dumpyard
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Fire in Perungudi dumpyard | Spike in vegetable prices…and more

April 30, 2022 News Desk

Fires broke out in Perungudi dumpyard and RGGGH ; raw sewage flowing into Chennai rivers finds CMWSSB. Catch this and more news!

chennai marina beach
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Mask mandate returns | Phased fight against flooding..and more!

April 23, 2022 News Desk

Marina beach of Chennai is set to be developed for Blue Flag tag ; wearing masks has once again become mandatory. Catch this and more news!

Rippon building, headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation
Governance

Webinar: How will you track the work of your ward councillor?

April 21, 2022 News Desk

How can the residents of Chennai engage with their ward councillor? What are the ways in which they can demand accountability?

chennai smart classroom
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Piped water in ECR and OMR | Smart classrooms for GCC schools…and more!

April 16, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: Piped water supply and sewage connections for ECR and OMR; plans for an elevated corridor in Anna Salai and more

chennai police
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Number of zones increased | Delivery personnel fined..and more!

April 9, 2022 News Desk

The number of zones in the city is set to rise to 22. New public toilets and flyovers are on the cards. Catch this and more news!

gender lab
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Property tax hike on the cards | Gender lab inaugurated..and more

April 2, 2022 News Desk

Property tax in Chennai could see up to 150% hike. Civic body inaugurates a unique Gender Lab. Catch this and more from the week that passed.

gcc schools
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Temperatures peak | Dip in reservoir water levels… and more!

March 26, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: Chennai sees hottest day of the year; plans for GCC school upgrades; new tender for Metro from Sholinganallur.

port maduravoyal expressway
Civic

Chennai Buzz: New SWD projects | TN budget updates…and more!

March 19, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: New storm water drain projects with updated design; sparrow count in North Chennai increases…and more.

heat island effect
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Rise in temperature due to urban sprawl | Number of rowdies up..and more!

March 12, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: As vegetation shrinks, Chennai becomes hotter; the police have some news of concern for citizens and Metro pillars get a makeover.

chennai woman mayor
Civic

Chennai Buzz: First Dalit woman Mayor elected | IPCC report sounds warning..and more

March 5, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: 28-year-old R Priya Rajan to be Chennai’s third only woman mayor; Adyar eco-park readies for a revamp and more from the city.

dmk chennai
Civic

Chennai Buzz: DMK sweeps local body polls | 45 years of Chennai Book Fair…and more

February 26, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news update: DMK sweeps the civic polls; 45th year of Chennai Book Fair; Protests by part time teachers, and more.

air pollution
Civic

Chennai Buzz: High air pollution levels, updates on civic polls…and more

February 19, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news update: Unhappy residents boycott civic polls; air pollution far above permissible limits; leaks in Metro stations, and more.

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