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HomeCHENNAI BUZZ

CHENNAI BUZZ

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Chennai Buzz: Disabled-friendly toilet in Marina | Lake-front development project…and more!

January 21, 2023 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: Poor air quality in Chennai; Computerised ticketing missing in suburbs; Open defecation persists.

man viewing books at chennai book fair
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Chennai Buzz: Special buses for Pongal | Annual Chennai Book Fair underway..and more!

January 14, 2023 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: Integrated Command and Control Centre to monitor MTC buses; city streets to get new lamp posts.

road with pothole
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Chennai Buzz: New water channels in Adyar | Fatal accidents decrease..and more!

January 7, 2023 News Desk

More news in the weekly recap: CAG study finds young people prefer private transport ; emissions from construction to form a major share by 2040.

hoardings in chennai
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Chennai Buzz: Area Sabha delimitation | Senior citizens bat for free MTC rides… and more!

December 24, 2022 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: updates on GCC river restoration work; garbage dumping in Madhavaram; risk from illegal hoardings.

Worker drying the compost in South Cooum Road micro composting centre
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Chennai Buzz: Cyclone Mandous aftermath | Poor source segregation in the city…and more!

December 17, 2022 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: RTI finds source segregation at 42% only; new sponge parks and bio-CNG plants to come up.

A resident adds to the growing mound of garbage beside an already overflowing bin at Kasi Chetty Street of Parrys Corner.
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Chennai Buzz: GCC prepared to deal with Cyclone Mandous | Plan for litter-free roads…and more!

December 10, 2022 News Desk

Other news in this weekly recap: Street dog census in January 2023; smart bike ridership disappoints; eviction notices to Ennore homes and shops.

pathway at marina beach
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Chennai Buzz: Permanent ramp for PwDs | Land reclassification by CMDA..and more!

December 3, 2022 News Desk

From a permanent ramp for persons with disabilities in Marina Beach to new lab for water quality testing, here is the weekly news roundup from Chennai.

chennai street vendors
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Chennai Buzz: Plans for new e-vehicle charging stations | Street vendors survey underway…and more!

November 26, 2022 News Desk

Other news in this weekly recap: Cold weather pulls down electricity demand; GCC to notify area delimitation; new ground handlers at Chennai airport.

chennai roads
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Chennai Buzz: Footballer’s death leads to protests | CMDA plans road widening…and more!

November 19, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: Death of footballer due to medical negligence; localised flood mitigation; Chennai police station gets ISO certificate.

Pallikaranai marshland facing residential complexes
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Chennai Buzz: Medical camps held across city | Old building on Mint Street collapses…and more!

November 12, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: Rains wreak havoc, flood Iyyapanthangal; Experts object to dredging Pallikaranai marshland; CMWSSB fixes sewage leaks.

Inundated road in Anna Nagar
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Chennai Buzz: Rains lash the city | Rope cars in Marina Beach…and more

November 5, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: Heavy rains leave parts of city waterlogged; Shopkeepers warned over waste dumping; ORR development plans and more.

Buckingham canal in Kodungaiyur
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Chennai Buzz: Chennai Metropolitan Area set to expand | Air pollution skyrockets on Deepavali …and more!

October 29, 2022 News Desk

Weekly Chennai news recap: Plans for upgrades to Egmore railway station ; Metrowater to clear sewage leakage to Buckingham Canal and more

Crowds in koyambedu bus stand
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Chennai Buzz: Special buses for Diwali | New app by Traffic Police..and more!

October 22, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: Special buses for Chennai on Diwali weekend; IIT-M’s new award; poor record fixing road cuts … and more

Chennai MTC bus on the road
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Chennai Buzz: New parks and playgrounds | Lack of water supply in Pulianthope…and more!

October 15, 2022 News Desk

In this week’s news recap, Fine for shops not segregating waste; awareness on rainwater harvesting; new buses for MTC, and more.

Crowd in T Nagar Chennai
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Chennai Buzz: Traffic restriction for Deepavali shopping | Precast technology for stormwater drains…and more!

October 8, 2022 News Desk

From traffic restrictions in T Nagar ahead of Deepavali shopping to GCC’s precast tech for stormwater drains, here are some key developments from Chennai.

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