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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.

chennai conservancy worker
Waste Management

தூய்மை மட்டும் அல்ல; மக்களுக்கு நன்மையையும் செய்வோம்

February 22, 2022 Afroz Khan

சென்னையின் தூய்மைப் பணியாளர்களின் கோரிக்கைகள்.

chennai covid booster
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.

OMR flooding
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.

Last House Fort St George
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.

chennai traffic
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.

koyambedu market chennai
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.

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