EDITORS’ PICK

Once a key mitigator of floods in the area, the Otteri Nullah has declined in recent years due to encroachment, debris and sewage dumping.

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?

The Korattur eri restoration saw the eviction of many low-income families. A paper by Karen Coelho highlights the social cost of restoration.

What are the key elements of the recently-tabled budget of the Greater Chennai Corporation? What can you expect for the city?

The MTC procured around 2000 buses in 2018 but none of them were low floor buses that were disabled-friendly. Accessibility issues also persist in the Metro.

As petrol prices surge, what can the MTC do to attract passengers to Chennai bus service? How can MTC operations be improved?

The Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company is an initiative to combat climate change. Citizen Matters spoke to Environment Secretary Supriya Sahu IAS to learn more about its mission.

The revival of Port-Maduravoyal expressway and upgrades to the city’s weather monitoring systems are on the cards for Chennai in TN Budget 2022.

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

Many open spaces and playgrounds, where one would spot children playing, have now been cordoned off for work on metro rail expansion.