Environment How Perungudi dump yard has made life difficult for residents in Chennai’s IT corridor June 8, 2023 Ananth Kumar Perungudi dump yard has caused widespread air and water pollution and affected the health of residents in the surrounding areas.
Civic OMR residents write to Chief Minister calling for closure of Navalur toll plaza June 7, 2023 News Desk Residents of OMR have called for closure of Navalur toll plaza citing traffic congestion, high toll and contravention of NHAI rules.
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 Mayor Talk: What has the Chennai Mayor been up to? June 5, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman An exclusive interview with Chennai Mayor Priya Rajan on her pet projects, how she manages duties as councillor and mayor and more!
Civic Kodambakkam’s unending battle with encroachments May 31, 2023 Vasanthi Kannan Across Kodambakkam, encroachments such as illegally parked vehicles and eateries taking up pavements has been a persistent issue.
Civic Getting piped water supply to homes in Chitlapakkam May 26, 2023 L Sundararaman After two decades, many homes in Chitlapakkam will receive piped water supply thanks to the relentless efforts of residents.
Commute Much room for improvement in train services between Chennai and Gummidipoondi May 23, 2023 Thiyagarajan K Train services from Gummidipoondi must see an increase in frequency and improved punctuality to improve ridership and revenue.
Health Creating inclusive spaces in Chennai colleges will help address mental health issues of students May 22, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan Citizen Matters Chennai organised a panel discussion to look into the root cause of mental health issues faced by students in Chennai colleges.
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.
Waste Management Explainer: How to set up in-house waste management infra in large apartment complexes in Chennai May 16, 2023 P Natarajan Here is how large apartment complexes (BWGs) can easily manage their own waste by creating composting and recycling facilities in the premises.
Society How safe is public transport in Chennai? May 10, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Safety in public transport such as buses and MRTS trains in Chennai has suffered due to lax monitoring and enforcement by authorities.
Commute Low-floor buses in Chennai the first step in inclusive public transport May 9, 2023 Sathish Kumar Trial run of low-floor buses in Chennai has offered hope for persons with disabilities. These buses will reduce expenditure on commute.
Society Training Chennai’s youth to solve civic problems May 3, 2023 Gauthamraj Elango Reap Benefit provides various tools for Chennai youth to start taking action on civic problems that they experience in their neighbourhood.
Civic What it took to relay a road in Chennai’s Tondiarpet April 19, 2023 Joel Shelton Residents worked together and involved the local Ward Councillor to ensure that a damaged road causing inconvenience was fixed.
Infrastructure Chennai’s bus shelters fall short on comfort and accessibility April 12, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani Chennai’s bus shelters must be improved with feedback from the public. This can result in more users opting for public transport.