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.
Commute மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகள் போக்குவரத்தில் சந்திக்கும் பிரச்சனைகள் November 1, 2022 Mohan Munusamy பயணம் செய்வதில் உள்ள சவால்கள்.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.