Civic Citizens’ audit highlights poor maintenance of pedestrian subway in Perambur July 22, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani Damaged walls, accumulation of garbage and broken tiles are among the issues causing concern among users of the Perambur railway subway.
Health All you need to know about organ donation in Chennai June 15, 2022 Arokya Inian Organ donation can help save many lives. Tamil Nadu has a highly regulated set-up and various registries for different types of organs.
Commute Chennai Airport a den of chaos and confusion for passengers June 6, 2022 Srini Swaminathan Chennai Airport faces several issues from lack of signage, long queues, broken trolleys and poor pedestrian infrastructure.
Infrastructure Citizen audit finds issues aplenty in Perambur Railway Station June 1, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani Not enough public toilets, missing station masters and inadequate lift facilities are some issues flagged by a citizens’ audit of Perambur rail station.
Civic Poor maintenance turns Adambakkam park into a safety hazard May 17, 2022 SP Nalan Poor maintenance has made play areas in an Adambakkam park unusable. Similar issues across Chennai parks must be recognised and addressed.
Education When parents are involved: What we saw in a Chennai government school May 12, 2022 Gopika Kumaran How can parental ownership and involvement be improved in schools? What are the steps educators can take to involve parents actively?
Water Supply Water supply, sewage issues in Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam can be solved only with citizen consultation May 5, 2022 Chilambarasan Lack of public consultation and ward delimitation has resulted in Chennai’s Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam area facing water supply and sewage woes.
Environment Chennai’s empty plots and OSR land can help fight flooding and drought April 29, 2022 Kedaravindan Bhaskar Chennai is hot right now, but faced intense rainfall and flooding recently. Do empty plots and OSR land hold the answer to this paradox?
Environment Shops that can help Chennaiites reduce plastic waste generation April 25, 2022 Sumana Narayanan and Vamsi Shankar Kapilavai With plastic packaging being the norm, how can you, as a consumer, do your bit to reduce plastic waste? This database of stores by CAG can help.
Environment How can Chennai protect Olive Ridley turtles? April 22, 2022 T D Babu What has changed about Chennai’s coast that impacts the nesting of Olive Ridley turtles? What steps can Chennai take to protect them?
Water Supply What you must note while digging a borewell in Chennai April 6, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani More Chennai residents turn to borewell for water supply in the summer. Proper procedures must be followed while digging borewells.
Environment Loss of a Kolathur pond and all that Chennai lost with it March 14, 2022 J K Sivaranjani The disappearance of a pond in Ganesh Nagar in Kolathur caused extensive flooding in the area. This highlights the need to protect water bodies.
Civic How defunct CCTV cameras and a shelved project are affecting Chennaiites March 2, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani The much-hyped Moondravathu Kan project involving CCTV cameras across the city has suffered due to improper maintenance and neglect.
Civic Chennai civic polls: Ward 71 wants improved mobility, safety and ward committees February 9, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani Residents of Ward 71 have released a charter of demands for the local body, covering a plethora of issues faced by them.
Environment How to go about lake restoration: Learnings from efforts in Chennai February 8, 2022 Akshaya Ayyangar Effective restoration requires good understanding of local hydrology, ecology, governance systems and socio-cultural practices in the area.