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HomeCITIZEN JOURNALISM

CITIZEN JOURNALISM

Citizen-authored reports and individual perspectives on policy or initiatives affecting life in the city

perambur subway
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.

organ donation chennai
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.

long queue at the airport
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.

Perambur railway station entrance
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.

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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.

chennai school
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?

Ullaghaaram-Puzhuthivakkam
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.

chennai osr park
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?

chennai zero plastic stores
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.

Olive Ridley Conservation
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 dripping from a water tap
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.

kolathur pond
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.

chennai cctvs
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.

Perambur high road
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.

Lake Restoration in Chennai
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.

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