CITIZEN JOURNALISM

Not enough public toilets, missing station masters and inadequate lift facilities are some issues flagged by a citizens’ audit of Perambur rail station.

Poor maintenance has made play areas in an Adambakkam park unusable. Similar issues across Chennai parks must be recognised and addressed.

How can parental ownership and involvement be improved in schools? What are the steps educators can take to involve parents actively?

Lack of public consultation and ward delimitation has resulted in Chennai’s Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam area facing water supply and sewage woes.

Chennai is hot right now, but faced intense rainfall and flooding recently. Do empty plots and OSR land hold the answer to this paradox?

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.

What has changed about Chennai’s coast that impacts the nesting of Olive Ridley turtles? What steps can Chennai take to protect them?

More Chennai residents turn to borewell for water supply in the summer. Proper procedures must be followed while digging borewells.

The disappearance of a pond in Ganesh Nagar in Kolathur caused extensive flooding in the area. This highlights the need to protect water bodies.

The much-hyped Moondravathu Kan project involving CCTV cameras across the city has suffered due to improper maintenance and neglect.

Residents of Ward 71 have released a charter of demands for the local body, covering a plethora of issues faced by them.

Effective restoration requires good understanding of local hydrology, ecology, governance systems and socio-cultural practices in the area.