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Photo of thermal power plant in Ennore
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Steps to improve air quality| Burial bookings to be digitised…and more!

June 3, 2023 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: Flower show at Semmozhi Poonga begins on June 3; CMRL to provide promotional tickets to potential passengers.

community hall event chennai
Waste Management

How are commercial bulk waste generators managing waste in Chennai?

June 2, 2023 Geetha Ganesh

Commercial bulk waste generators (BWGs) and vendors have been found to flout SWM rules and dump waste in street side bins in Chennai.

wall posters in Chennai
Civic

Regulating wall posters in Chennai must go beyond fines

May 30, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

There are demerits to having posters across Chennai’s public and private walls but also a large economy around it. How can this be regulated?

MRF with thermocol
Waste Management

What happens to your dry waste in Chennai?

May 29, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

Material Recovery Facilities in Chennai are not maintained well enough to realise Chennai’s waste management goals. Less than 50% of the dry waste is processed.

chennai marina beach
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Raid at packaged drinking water units | SPV for shoreline renourishment project..and more!

May 27, 2023 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: Chennai gets 140 new health and wellness centres; Kilambakkam bus terminus opening delayed.

CMRL QR code scanner
Civic

Chennai Buzz: CMRL launches WhatsApp e-tickets | Parts of Chennai see power cuts..and more!

May 20, 2023 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: Greater Chennai Corporation gets new Commissioner; Builders asked to ensure safety of construction workers.

kilambakkam bus terminus
Civic

Chennai Buzz: North Chennai Development work to begin | Civic body accused of corruption..and more!

May 13, 2023 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: Fines for improper disposal of construction debris; New suburban railway station at Kilambakkam.

no space for pedestrians to walk in tana street
Civic

Vehicles and vendors take over Chennai footpaths despite encroachment removal drives

May 8, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

GCC has been removing encroachments from footpaths on a regular basis. But these efforts have made little difference for pedestrians.

hoarding on city street
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Hoardings to be allowed in Chennai | Digging of re-laid roads prohibited..and more!

May 6, 2023 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: E-vehicle push to reduce greenhouse emissions; Representatives of town vending committee selected.

bins outside apartment
Waste Management

Residential bulk waste generators flout SWM rules in Chennai

May 4, 2023 Geetha Ganesh

Large apartment complexes in Chennai classified as bulk waste generators have been found lacking in proper waste disposal.

woman feeding puppy
Civic

Chennai falters in street dog management despite two decades of ABC

May 2, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

Five Animal Birth Control centres; 22 years since ABC; 2 crores spent on ABC every year. Yet, Chennai is failing in street dog management.

chennai labour statue
Society

This May Day, let us listen to the plight of workers in Chennai

May 1, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Chennai’s workers have suffered from exploitation, over-working and the impact of COVID-19. Here is what they want the government to do.

autos at bus shelters in Chennai
Civic

Chennai Buzz: New park in Koyambedu market | T Nagar skywalk to open soon..and more!

April 29, 2023 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: Alandur bus depot most polluted in Chennai. Eviction drive in Chetpet as part of restoring Cooum.

chennai semmozhi park
Civic

Chennai Buzz: Old buildings in Parry’s to be audited | Singara Chennai card launched..and more!

April 22, 2023 News Desk

More news in this weekly recap: EAC recommends CRZ clearance for pipeline from Ennore to Manali; GCC urges residents to pay property tax early.

ward 12 area sabha
Governance

In a first in Chennai, residents share platform with civic officials in Area Sabha meetings

April 20, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

First ever Area Sabha meeting was organised in Ward 12 in a bid to involve residents in local governance. Here is what took place in the meeting.

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