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suburban areas flooded after mandous
Civic

Chennai suburbs battle civic issues even as real estate prices rocket

January 10, 2023 G Ananthakrishnan

Despite increasing prices of land in suburban areas of Chennai, the lack of civic amenities has been exposed by recent rains.

persons with disability in chennai
Commute

மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகள் போக்குவரத்தில் சந்திக்கும் பிரச்சனைகள்

November 1, 2022 Mohan Munusamy

பயணம் செய்வதில் உள்ள சவால்கள்.

Chennai street parking
Governance

Charging street parking could be a game-changer for Chennai

October 11, 2022 G Ananthakrishnan

Parking charges can be a key source of potential revenue for the civic body. But a lack of strategy in this regard has seen some missteps by the GCC.

air pollution from a thermal power plant
Environment

Chennai’s environmental issues put the spotlight on TNPCB

September 14, 2022 Varsha Venugopal

With repeated instances of environmental issues, especially in north Chennai, the role of TNPCB in curbing pollution must be examined.

mtc bus parked on the street
Commute

Can public transport in Chennai be improved through better communication?

August 24, 2022 Sumana Narayanan

A survey by CAG found that users of public transport feel the need for better communication from transport agencies to improve access and ridership.

waste cloth segregation
Waste Management

What happens to the clothes you cast away in Chennai?

July 20, 2022 Afroz Khan

Have you ever wondered what happens to the old clothes that you discard in Chennai? A struggling recycling economy is keeping it from going to the landfills.

marina beach coastline
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.

A long view of East Coast Road Chennai
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.

hynmers' obelisk
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.

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.

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?

Singara Chennai 2.0
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?

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.

chennai conservancy work
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.

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