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HomeCITIZEN JOURNALISM

CITIZEN JOURNALISM

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

road height
Civic

Why road milling work calls for active involvement of Chennai citizens

February 2, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani

Flouting of norms during milling of roads leads to several issues, including flooding. Residents can play a role in averting such situations.

A man using his smart phone to browse for information
Society

A web app to give Chennai all the essential information it needs

January 26, 2022 Shyam Sundar

A citizen journalist writes about an app he has launched, which aims to be a one-stop destination for fact-checked, important information about the city.

Cyclists in Chennai
Commute

All that’s needed for a successful cycling revolution in Chennai

January 24, 2022 Felix John

Chennai is in pole position to emerge as a top cycling destination, but some measures are needed to attain that, especially towards creating greater awareness.

thazhambur lake bund
Environment

Thazhambur Lake restoration brings fresh lease of life to the area

January 6, 2022 Maitreyi Bharath

Thazhambur Lake restoration has created a space for the local community and the ecosystem to thrive. It is also an important source of water.

Rippon building, headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation
Governance

Chennai in 2022: The time for participatory governance is now!

December 29, 2021 Raji Chezhiyan and Sakthi Rekha

With local body polls on the cards for 2022, Chennai-based Voice of People underlines the need to facilitate functional ward committees and area sabhas.

RWA working committee meeting
Civic

How the RK Nagar Residents’ Association got people together to work for the community

December 24, 2021 K L Balasubramanian

R K Nagar Residents’ Association showcases an ever evolving model, operating democratically and driven by community engagement.

damaged wall
Infrastructure

Citizens’ wishlist: How to make Perambur railway station user-friendly

December 17, 2021 Raghukumar Choodamani

Issues around dumping of garbage and risky boundary walls persist in Perambur Railway Station affecting the many commuters who use the service.

Jawahar Nagar: Boat rescue during chennai rains
Civic

As rain pounds Jawahar Nagar, residents miss an old pond and stormwater drains

December 8, 2021 Senthil Kumar

How did the disappearance of Vannan Kuttai affect Jawahar Nagar during the rains? A resident of 30 years shares his thoughts.

Water logging in T Nagar
Civic

All that’s wrong with stormwater drains in Chennai and how to fix them

November 27, 2021 Dayanand Krishnan

An analysis of the maps shared by the Chennai Corporation reveals the many flaws in the design of stormwater drains in the city.

Perambur high road
Civic

A citizens’ traffic plan for Perambur High Road

November 22, 2021 Raghukumar Choodamani

Perambur High Road sees heavy traffic amidst a host of issues. Residents of the area have come together to propose solutions.

stormwater drain work at mandaveli
Civic

Chennai floods: How these Mandaveli streets averted waterlogging even as it poured

November 9, 2021 Ganga Sridhar

Proactive residents of Mandaveli worked with officials to ensure their streets were equipped to handle heavy rains. And the results are evident.

Pedestrian plaza
Civic

All is not well at the T Nagar Pedestrian Plaza

October 29, 2021 Arunachalam B

Despite much promise during its inauguration, the Pedestrian Plaza in T Nagar has brought with it a host of issues. One resident shares his observations.

madipakkam roads
Civic

Madipakkam: Where roads disappear after a few spells of rain

October 14, 2021 Hariharan and Aruna Natarajan

It has been almost a decade since Madipakkam came under the GCC, yet citizens continue to fight for basic amenities like roads, water, drainage.

cyclists of chennai
Commute

சென்னையில் மிதிவண்டி போக்குவரத்து – ஒரு மீள்பார்வை

October 5, 2021 Lakshmanan S

சென்னையில் மிதிவண்டி போக்குவரத்தின் நிலை என்ன ?

incomplete median on perambur
Governance

What stalled median work in Perambur tells us about local governance

September 27, 2021 Raghukumar Choodamani

Persistent but futile efforts by citizens to have the median completed highlights the absence of a local body and lack of separation of powers.

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