Civic Making Chennai safer during infrastructure development work June 7, 2023 G Ananthakrishnan Much of Chennai has turned into a construction zone with work on metro, stormwater drains and new flyovers. Safety and convenience take a backseat.
Governance Holistic plan by CMDA necessary for Chennai’s expansion May 19, 2023 G Ananthakrishnan The CMDA finds itself with the mammoth task of managing the expansion of Chennai while augmenting quality of life in the added areas.
Civic Merging old and new: What the redevelopment of Egmore station promises April 5, 2023 V Sriram The makeover of Egmore station will bring in features such as connectivity, seating and escalators. But the plan is not without some concerns.
Civic Curbing the use of wall posters in Chennai February 9, 2023 V Sriram Posters for political parties and movie stars can be found across Chennai. Regulatory measures are the answer to this issue.
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.