Civic Commercial establishments take over footpaths in Perambur September 22, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Commercial establishments use footpaths for parking, seating and placing of name boards, blocking access to pedestrians.
Civic North Chennai roads turn into an obstacle course for commuters September 6, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Roads all over north Chennai are filled with potholes, open manholes and deep road cuts, causing serious issues for commuters.
Infrastructure Revamping Perambur railway station can improve commuter experience August 15, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani With the allocation of Rs 17.8 crore for redevelopment of Perambur railway station, here is what the station needs to meet needs of commuters.
Civic Failures in digitisation plague Aavin in Chennai July 18, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Move by Aavin to get customers to link Ration card and Aadhar with the milk cards has created chaos and confusion in Aavin offices in Chennai.
Civic Protests by Perambur residents bear fruit as TASMAC shop shuts down July 12, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Perambur residents wrote to the CM cell and raised complaints with officials against TASMAC shops. Now the residents hope others get the same respite they did.
Waste Management A case for complete privatisation of solid waste management in Chennai July 4, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Privatisation of SWM in Chennai zones being managed by the GCC will ensure greater cleanliness of neighbourhoods and efficient waste management.
Governance Poorly organised Makkalai Thedi Mayor event stands in the way of public participation June 19, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Experience of residents at the Makkalai Thedi Mayor event in Zone 6 showed flaws in its organisation which must be rectified to meet its goals.
Commute How safe is public transport in Chennai? May 10, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Safety in public transport such as buses and MRTS trains in Chennai has suffered due to lax monitoring and enforcement by authorities.
Infrastructure Chennai’s bus shelters fall short on comfort and accessibility April 12, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Chennai’s bus shelters must be improved with feedback from the public. This can result in more users opting for public transport.
Civic Poor state of Chennai’s public infrastructure must be fixed before cosmetic makeover March 29, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Footpaths, roads, parks, walls – all suffer from damage and neglect in Chennai. GCC must focus on fixing them before creating new infrastructure.
Civic Citizen’s audit highlights issues with flyovers and underpasses in North Chennai March 9, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani The Perambur Neighbourhood Development Forum has come up with suggestions for redevelopment of flyovers and underpasses in North Chennai.
Governance CMDA’s public consultation on Third Master Plan leaves little room for residents’ voices January 2, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani A resident who attended a public consultation by the CMDA on the Third Master Plan was disappointed by the lack of space for their concerns.
Environment On the herculean task of getting a PUC certificate in Chennai December 6, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani PUC certification in Chennai is full of hassles for commuters. Here is why the system is broken and how it can be fixed.
Civic Perambur SWD construction: Sewage, exposed cables and other horrors November 11, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani SWD work taking place across the city suffers from lack of coordination between agencies. Perambur residents bear the brunt.
Civic Issues in Perambur show how not to fix Chennai roads August 16, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani Chennai roads are seeing construction of stormwater drains and other civic works. What are the lessons for the city from Perambur?
