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HomeAuthorsMahesh Kumar S T

Articles by Mahesh Kumar S T

About Mahesh Kumar S T
Mahesh Kumar S T is a prolific writer on citizen issues, particularly with respect to the election process and voter education. He can be reached at stmaheshkumar@gmail.com
Governance

Opinion: One policy change could make your dream home in Chennai a reality

January 8, 2021 Mahesh Kumar S T

Vertical growth, through relaxation of FSI norms, could reduce the cost of apartments in Chennai by 25%. Why is the government holding back?

Economy

What Chennai’s real estate sector tells prospective home buyers

December 28, 2018 Mahesh Kumar S T

Here is what the housing price index from the National Housing Board says about property price trends in the city. Under the circumstances, is renting a better option than buying a home?

Civic

Have you ever raised your voice in your Area Sabha?

October 3, 2018 Mahesh Kumar S T

The 15 ward committees in Chennai (for a city of 200 wards) are meant to enable citizen participation in governance. As we celebrate the 150th year of the Mahatma, can we fulfil his visions of Grama Swaraj?

Civic

புதிய எரி வாயு இணைப்பை சென்னையில் பெறுவது எப்படி

July 6, 2018 Mahesh Kumar S T

Now in Tamil, our very popular guide on how to get a gas connection, online and without any hassle!

Civic

Chennai’s Master Plan 2026, and a beginner’s guide to understanding it

June 6, 2018 Mahesh Kumar S T

A quick guide to Chennai Master Plan 2026, and how and what to read in the Master plan, based on your interest and level of involvement in civic affairs.

Chennai Corporation Building
Civic

Chennai budget raises many questions, but whom should we ask?

March 28, 2018 Mahesh Kumar S T

For the second year in a row, a bare-bones statement of accounts was passed through a secretive exercise. While the figures themselves raise many questions, more alarming is the fact that there is no elected body of representatives for citizens to approach.

Civic

How to get a new gas connection in Chennai, online and hassle-free

October 12, 2017 Mahesh Kumar S T

A step-by-step guide on how to register for a new gas connection online, and get it in a matter of days without having to run to the agency repeatedly.

Governance

Will Chennai Smart City Limited bring a new dawn for the city?

June 6, 2017 Mahesh Kumar S T

CSCL, formed to execute the Chennai Smart City Mission, has both area-specific and pan-city projects on its immediate agenda. Mahesh Kumar S T provides an overview of the CSCL mission and the potential challenges on its path.

Governance

What Chennai’s ‘secret’ budget says about state of local government

March 27, 2017 Mahesh Kumar S T

Special Officer, Corporation Commissioner D Karthikeyan has reportedly passed a budget for the city, but how much longer can the city function effectively without an elected local government?

Environment

With three rivers and five wetlands, why is Chennai staring at ecological collapse?

February 6, 2017 Mahesh Kumar S T

With its waterways polluted, wetlands encroached and groundwater overexploited, Chennai must wake up immediately to the need for preserving its well-endowed natural heritage.

Society

Ode to Madras, city of many firsts in India

December 16, 2016 Mahesh Kumar S T

How many of us know that erstwhile Madras formed the cradle of many of the institutions that define modern India? Here’s a slice of that glorious history of present-day Chennai.

Governance

Poor voter turnout – lazy Chennai or lazy analysis?

October 4, 2016 Mahesh Kumar S T

Urban voters have often been berated for the low polling percentages recorded across cities. But is the percentage really that low? And are there procedural issues that could be the reason? Mahesh S T analyses the Chennai rolls.


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