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GENRE: In Focus

Long form, in-depth or investigative reportage on issues critical to the city

tata magic share auto in Chennai
Commute

Fixed fares and limited passengers – what regulation can mean for share autos in Chennai

March 23, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

Share autos provide first and last mile connectivity in Chennai. Can formalising them strengthen public transport in the city?

chennai flooding
Civic

Earthquakes, fires or floods – How Chennaiites can lend a hand in times of disaster

March 20, 2023 Geetha Ganesh

Having a robust disaster management plan that involves training of residents as first responders is the need of the hour in Chennai.

chennai-pondy bazaar-pedestrian plaza-people walking and sitting on the spaces allocated
Commute

Revisiting Chennai’s Non-Motorised Transport Policy

March 13, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

It has been nearly a decade since Chennai Corporation adopted the Non-Motorised Transport Policy. Has anything changed since then?

chennai street sweeping
Waste Management

The plight of conservancy workers in singara Chennai

March 10, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

Battling sexual harassment and hostile work environment, conservancy workers in Chennai continue to keep the city clean.

conservancy worker sweeping near bin
Waste Management

Swachh Survekshan ranking signals broad issues in waste management in Chennai

March 2, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

How have the various waste management efforts on the ground translated into improved Swachh Survekshan rankings for Chennai?

Namma Chennai App
Civic

Citizen Clinic: Ways to solve civic issues in Chennai

February 28, 2023 Aruna Natarajan

Citizen Matters organised a Citizen Clinic to discuss the various ways in which residents can solve civic issues in Chennai

aerial view of chennai
Environment

Anomalies in Chennai weather and link to climate change

February 24, 2023 Geetha Ganesh

Chennai could face longer winters and drier summers due to the impact of climate change on the city. Climate action is the need of the hour.

Cooum river
Environment

Polluted Chennai rivers call CRRT’s restoration strategy into question

February 23, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust has been tasked with reviving Chennai’s rivers. Critics call for a change in approach to yield better results.

pen monument public hearing
Environment

சென்னையில் அமையவிருக்கும் பேனா நினைவுச்சின்னம் சுற்றுச்சூழல் மற்றும் வாழ்வாதாரத்தை பாதிக்கக்கூடும்

February 20, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

சென்னை பேனா நினைவுச்சின்னத்தின் தாக்கம் என்ன?

ward 12 councillor
Governance

Councillor talk: V Kaviganesan aspires for a zero-waste Ward 12 – Thiruvottiyur

February 15, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

Ward 12 Councillor, V Kaviganesan of DMK, wishes to construct a bigger Corporation elementary school and revamp the ward’s UPHC.

public consultation
Environment

Chennai’s Pen Monument could adversely impact environment and livelihood

February 13, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

The proposed Pen Monument for DMK supremo Kalaignar Karunanidhi in Chennai’s Marina has raised concerns around impact on environment and livelihood.

chennai dumpyard
Environment

How are heavy metals polluting the soil in Chennai?

February 10, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

A study has found that soil in Chennai is contaminated with heavy metals due to garbage dumping, vehicular emissions and industrial pollution.

chennai wall movie poster
Civic

Curbing the use of wall posters in Chennai

February 9, 2023 V Sriram

Posters for political parties and movie stars can be found across Chennai. Regulatory measures are the answer to this issue.

Area Sabha Ward Committees
Governance

Will the Ward Committees in Chennai be truly democratic?

February 7, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

With the process for holding Ward Committee and Area Sabha meetings initiated, a look at who gets to participate in these platforms in Chennai.

Ritchie Street
Society

How Chennai’s Ritchie street keeps up with changing times

February 2, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

One of the city’s most famous electronics hub, Ritchie Street has continued to remain the go-to market for the needs of Chennaiites.

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