Environment How Perungudi dump yard has made life difficult for residents in Chennai’s IT corridor June 8, 2023 Ananth Kumar Perungudi dump yard has caused widespread air and water pollution and affected the health of residents in the surrounding areas.
Civic Kodambakkam’s unending battle with encroachments May 31, 2023 Vasanthi Kannan Across Kodambakkam, encroachments such as illegally parked vehicles and eateries taking up pavements has been a persistent issue.
Civic Getting piped water supply to homes in Chitlapakkam May 26, 2023 L Sundararaman After two decades, many homes in Chitlapakkam will receive piped water supply thanks to the relentless efforts of residents.
Commute Much room for improvement in train services between Chennai and Gummidipoondi May 23, 2023 Thiyagarajan K Train services from Gummidipoondi must see an increase in frequency and improved punctuality to improve ridership and revenue.
Waste Management Explainer: How to set up in-house waste management infra in large apartment complexes in Chennai May 16, 2023 P Natarajan Here is how large apartment complexes (BWGs) can easily manage their own waste by creating composting and recycling facilities in the premises.
Society How safe is public transport in Chennai? May 10, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Safety in public transport such as buses and MRTS trains in Chennai has suffered due to lax monitoring and enforcement by authorities.
Commute Low-floor buses in Chennai the first step in inclusive public transport May 9, 2023 Sathish Kumar Trial run of low-floor buses in Chennai has offered hope for persons with disabilities. These buses will reduce expenditure on commute.
Society Training Chennai’s youth to solve civic problems May 3, 2023 Gauthamraj Elango Reap Benefit provides various tools for Chennai youth to start taking action on civic problems that they experience in their neighbourhood.
Commute Bringing the Tejas Express train to Tambaram April 24, 2023 Dayanand Krishnan The Tejas Express train’s halt at the Tambaram Railway Station has allowed commuters from the suburbs to use its services.
Civic What it took to relay a road in Chennai’s Tondiarpet April 19, 2023 Joel Shelton Residents worked together and involved the local Ward Councillor to ensure that a damaged road causing inconvenience was fixed.
Infrastructure Chennai’s bus shelters fall short on comfort and accessibility April 12, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Chennai’s bus shelters must be improved with feedback from the public. This can result in more users opting for public transport.
Environment கொரட்டூர் ஏரியை காக்க மக்களும் அரசாங்கமும் இணைந்து செயல்பட வேண்டும் April 4, 2023 Sekaran Surulimani கொரட்டூர் ஏரி பாதுகாக்கும் மக்களின் முயற்சிகள்.
Society How Community Champions are helping Perumbakkam residents access rights and benefits March 31, 2023 Premkumari N Right to Food, Right to Education and Right to Livelihood are some areas where Community Champions have been able to make an impact.
Civic Poor state of Chennai’s public infrastructure must be fixed before cosmetic makeover March 29, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Footpaths, roads, parks, walls – all suffer from damage and neglect in Chennai. GCC must focus on fixing them before creating new infrastructure.
Waste Management Lessons from residents’ efforts to remove bins in Valmiki Nagar in Chennai March 24, 2023 Jayanthi Premchandar Community efforts in Valmiki Nagar to ensure waste segregation has helped ged rid of overflowing street-side garbage bins in the area.