October | 2020 | Citizen Matters, Chennai

Potters in Chennai staring at a bleak Deepavali…and it’s not just due to COVID

October 27, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

COVID-19 has rendered many potter families in Chennai penniless. But even without the pandemic, theirs is a life of suffering and uncertainty.

Chennai Buzz: OPD services resume | Committee to monitor Muttukadu | New directive for shops

October 24, 2020 News Desk

Updates on key happenings in the city over the past one week.

Nine incinerators planned for city; it’s time to pause and rethink

October 23, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Civic bodies are on a spree to set up incineration plants to dispose of non-recyclable waste. Chennai’s first, operational for eight months, hasn’t been a positive experience though.

In pictures: Chennai’s lakes get monsoon ready

October 22, 2020 Environmentalist Foundation of India

The Environmentalist Foundation of India in collaboration with the Greater Chennai Corporation has been restoring lakes around Chennai. Here are the transformations of some lakes in pictures.

Forget what you saw at Kumaran Silks, small traders in Chennai are struggling

October 21, 2020 Aruna Natarajan

Diwali shopping season is one of the busiest periods for retailers in shopping hubs such as T Nagar. But the fear of coronavirus and its economic impact has hit business hard.

Why persons with disability are unhappy with Chennai Metro

October 20, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

It has been five years since Metro services started in the city. Hundreds of demands and submissions later, it still lacks features useful for persons with disability.

Chennai Buzz: Fewer containment zones | Desal plant along ECR | Plea of the homeless…and more

October 18, 2020 News Desk

Updates on key happenings in the city over the past one week

Greening rooftops: 10 ideas from Chennaiites

October 17, 2020 News Desk

From roping in celebrity ambassadors to organising movie nights, the chosen ideas seek to increase the number of rooftop gardens in the city.

Within GCC limits since 2011, Thoraipakkam still waiting for piped water and sewage system

October 15, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Schemes launched with aplomb continue to languish in their initial stages, while residents continue to shell out large amounts for water and sewage clearance.

What will it take to make Chennai’s new waste management system a success?

October 14, 2020 K L Balasubramanian

The new waste contractor took over on October 1st. A member of an RWA engaged in pioneering waste management practices shares his thoughts on the new system.

A makeover is planned for 14 Corporation schools. Here’s what will change

October 13, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Children will be pleasantly surprised to see the change when they return to school post COVID. But will it make a difference in the long run?

A case for shifting the state capital from Chennai

October 12, 2020 V Sriram

The COVID-19 crisis has revived the debate over a shift of the TN capital to Madurai or Trichy. A look at some important factors that should guide the decision.

Chennai Buzz: Second serosurvey begins | Work on new bus terminus underway | Pandemic halts plantation drive…and more

October 11, 2020 News Desk

Latest updates on the COVID-19 front in the city and news of other developments during the week that went by.

Where does the water in your tap come from?

October 10, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Water is one of the most emotive issues among citizens of Chennai. Have you ever wondered where this growing city sources its water from? Is it enough to meet the demand?

‘Why this street?’ A citizen questions the Mega Streets project

October 8, 2020 Navaneethan Santhanam

How were streets for the project chosen? What features made them good choices? What about public consultations? A citizen voices several important questions.