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HomeGENRE: Local News

GENRE: Local News

Hyperlocal, neighbourhood-specific news and analysis

Worker drying the compost in South Cooum Road micro composting centre
Waste Management

Are micro composting centres in Chennai doing their job?

June 27, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Micro composting centres in Chennai convert wet waste into useful manure. However, not all of them are functional or well-maintained.

ramp over shops and homes entrances
Civic

Road digging disrupts daily life of Chennaiites

May 31, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

Road digging by various service agencies such as CMWSSB, TNEB and telcos rarely follow the guidelines set out by the GCC.

chennai metro
Commute

Chennai Metro Phase II: Promises, problems and expectations

May 18, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Construction on Chennai Metro Phase II is underway with extensions planned on all three corridors. Here is what you can expect in the coming years.

Ullaghaaram-Puzhuthivakkam
Water Supply

Water supply, sewage issues in Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam can be solved only with citizen consultation

May 5, 2022 T V Hariharan

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

chennai zero plastic stores
Environment

Shops that can help Chennaiites reduce plastic waste generation

April 25, 2022 Sumana Narayanan and Vamsi Shankar Kapilavai

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.

chennai pedestrian crossing
Civic

How can Chennai improve pedestrian safety?

April 20, 2022 G Ananthakrishnan

Chennai can be made safe for pedestrians with raised crossings and coordination of signals. Accidents and deaths can be reduced as a result.

kathipara flyover
Infrastructure

Flyovers galore in Chennai but do we really need so many?

April 11, 2022 Varsha Venugopal

With the announcement of a slew of flyovers for the Chennai it is important to assess their impact and explore all alternatives.

gender and policy lab
Governance

Gender and Policy Lab to work towards a safe and inclusive Chennai

April 7, 2022 Aruna Natarajan

The first of its kind Gender and Policy Lab was inaugurated in the city on April 1. How can the Lab improve women’s safety and inclusion?

mtch bus
Commute

How can MTC win back Chennaiites as fuel prices surge?

March 31, 2022 G Ananthakrishnan

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

Water stagnation Chennai streets
Environment

More rainy days, more rainfall: CSTEP report predicts climate change impact on Chennai

March 24, 2022 Aruna Natarajan

Chennai will see an increase in annual rainfall by 6-11% according to a report by CSTEP along with moderate summer warming, thanks to climate change.

chennai metro phase II
Infrastructure

Playgrounds and parks make way for Metro rail in Chennai

March 10, 2022 Varsha Venugopal

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

Drainage and sanitation woes of residents in Chennai resettlement colony
Civic

Residents in resettlement colonies struggle with many aspects of daily life: IRCDUC study

March 8, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Quality of life in Chennai’s resettlement colonies is hit hard by poor roads, shoddily-built homes and lack of access to basic civic amenities.

resettlement colonies
Civic

Families in Chennai’s resettlement colonies need urgent attention and a fairer policy

March 7, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Over 18000 families have been shifted to resettlement colonies in Chennai since 2015, 99% without any legal notice. Some key findings from a recent report

Rippon building, headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation
Governance

Webinar alert: A chat with candidates and voters ahead of the Chennai municipal elections

February 14, 2022 News Desk

Citizen Matters, in partnership with Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy is organising a webinar to discuss the local body polls.

Image for representation
Governance

Independent candidates to make a statement in the local body polls in Chennai

February 10, 2022 Korah Abraham

Several independent women candidates have decided to contest the local body polls; what is the message that they want to give out?

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