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Commute

Revisiting Chennai’s Non-Motorised Transport Policy

March 13, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

It has been nearly a decade since Chennai Corporation adopted the Non-Motorised Transport Policy. Has anything changed since then?

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Civic

Citizen’s audit highlights issues with flyovers and underpasses in North Chennai

March 9, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani

The Perambur Neighbourhood Development Forum has come up with suggestions for redevelopment of flyovers and underpasses in North Chennai.

chennai skyline
Infrastructure

What Chennai must consider before an increase in Floor Space Index

March 8, 2023 V Sriram

While the State Government looks to increase FSI in Chennai, impact on quality of life must be assessed before a decision is made.

chennai skyline
Governance

How is a Master Plan for Chennai prepared?

February 1, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

With the start of the visioning exercise for the Third Master Plan, here is a explainer on how a Master Plan for Chennai is prepared.

chennai aerial view
Governance

Shaping the future of Chennai through the Third Master Plan

January 30, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

The Third Master Plan preparation is underway. Here is what experts, residents and CMDA’s Member Secretary had to say on the future of Chennai.

cmbt bus terminus
Commute

Chennai pins hopes of decongestion on upcoming Kilambakkam bus terminus

January 19, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

CMDA plans to shift bus operations from Koyambedu to Kilambakkam bus terminus in a phased manner. The proposed move is not without challenges.

Velachery lake surrounded with buildings
Governance

How blue areas become grey: Reclassification of waterbodies in Chennai

December 21, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Waterbody reclassification in Chennai has come under scrutiny for the complex and arbitrary manner in which it is being carried out by the CMDA.

People walking in waterlogged roads in thiruvotriyur
Infrastructure

As rains lash the city, North Chennai residents still await flood mitigation measures

November 7, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Last week’s rains flooded many parts of North Chennai, as issues remain unresolved for many years. Residents share their struggles.

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 skyline
Governance

Opinion: Chennai finally has an elected council, but will it improve the state of the city?

February 25, 2022 Milind Mhaske and Emili Law

Devolution of power to the Chennai Corporation to carry out activities such as town planning are necessary for the local government to function efficiently.

nature based flood management
Environment

Nature-based solutions: The answer to flooding in Chennai?

February 3, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

What are nature based solutions and can they play a role in reducing flooding in Chennai? What do such projects currently underway aim to achieve?

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Environment

Your inputs could help mitigate flooding in Chennai. Find out how

December 1, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

How can GIS mapping help tackle flooding in Chennai? Here’s how, and you can add to Care Earth Trust’s crowdsourced flood map too.

A photograph from Rameswaram street in T Nagar, which witnessed heavy waterlogging during the November rains in Chennai.
Environment

Four recommended steps for a flood-proof Chennai

November 30, 2021 Korah Abraham

In the backdrop of heavy rains, Citizen Matters Chennai organised a webinar to discuss how to prevent floods in the city. Here’s what emerged.

A bird's eye view of the Kathipara flyover.
Commute

Chennai Metro’s Kathipara urban square project: What citizens can look forward to

November 29, 2021 Korah Abraham

Will the Kathipara urban square project, at one of the busiest junctions in Chennai, make commute easier for citizens? When will it be ready?

chennai water logging
Infrastructure

Flooding in T Nagar raises a lot of questions for the smart city mission

November 17, 2021 Korah Abraham

MLA alleges smart city project debris blocked Mambalam canal, while T Nagar residents raise questions over the quality of work on stormwater drains.

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