Civic Marina beach beautification plans lack vision June 14, 2022 V Sriram Beautification plans for the Marina beach have been proposed time and again. But the question remains if these ideas are even necessary.
Governance Opinion: Time for the government to look beyond renaming of Chennai roads May 19, 2022 V Sriram The announcement on renaming of East Coast Road has raised doubts over the logic and rationale for changing names of Chennai roads.
Infrastructure Chennai’s heritage monuments losing out to development projects May 6, 2022 V Sriram The role of Archaeological Survey of India in protecting Chennai’s heritage monuments is in focus with the proposal to shift Hynmers’ Obelisk.
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.
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.
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?
Governance Opinion: What can make Singara Chennai 2.0 better than 1.0? March 22, 2022 V Sriram What is the status of the projects under Singara Chennai 1.0? Can 2.0 be better accomplished with better targets and technology?
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.
Waste Management Conservancy workers have a few simple requests for Chennaiites March 3, 2022 Afroz Khan Conservancy workers have been working under taxing conditions during the pandemic. It is time to heed their simple requests to aid them.
Waste Management தூய்மை மட்டும் அல்ல; மக்களுக்கு நன்மையையும் செய்வோம் February 22, 2022 Afroz Khan சென்னையின் தூய்மைப் பணியாளர்களின் கோரிக்கைகள்.
Governance Needed: A COVID-19 policy shorn of uncertainties and dithering January 25, 2022 V Sriram Changes in isolation rules, lack of clarity on reasons behind Sunday lockdown and night curfew are issues for the city administration to address.
Environment Chennai wetlands key to flood mitigation: Are we doing enough? January 18, 2022 Nina Varghese Pallikaranai wetland is the last remaining freshwater marsh that acts like a sponge, storing monsoon rains and releasing them during dry months.
Society Lost heritage: Snapshots from a street in Fort St George December 14, 2021 V Sriram Chennai’s poor record of heritage conservation is evident in the state of the colonial era buildings on St Thomas Street in Fort St George.
Commute How can Chennai’s third master plan encourage sustainable transport? November 19, 2021 Akila Shanmugaraj The third master plan for Chennai has a chance to promote sustainable transport by integrating the public modes and through inclusive planning.
Economy How to minimise food wastage at Koyambedu market October 25, 2021 Varsha Venugopal Better cold storage facilities and better collaboration with buyers are a few things that could reduce wastage of food stock in Koyambedu market.