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Manual workers in Chennai commute long hours for low pay and have no safety or job security despite working for decades.

Pulianthope residents have long suffered from the reputation of the area being a hotbed of violence. How has this affected their daily lives?

Chennai’s low-income families have water supply issues all round the year, with many having to plan their daily life around the availability of water.

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

A quick look at the calculation of water charges in Chennai and the likely implications for such charges according to a recent government white paper.

Apartment owners who have water meters vouch for the savings they experience – in terms of money as well as precious water resources.

But what about summer 2021? How will Chennai manage? In this exclusive interview, Superintendent Engineer (Central) of the CMWSSB shares their immediate plans as well as steps taken for the long run.

Water shortages in Chennai are not uncommon. But even when there is enough supply, some parts of the city struggle to meet their needs. Here’s why.

Chennai is the first Indian city to have such a comprehensive automatic groundwater monitoring system. But will it really help the city bridge the data gaps?

Water is one of the most emotive issues among citizens of Chennai. Have you ever wondered where this growing city sources its water from? Is it enough to meet the demand?

Read the Tamil translation of our article that lists the Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s ambitious goals on expansion of services and initiatives for 2020.

Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board put forth ambitious goals of expansion of services and initiatives at the very start of the year; taking a look at the ten big goals of the department in 2020.