GENRE: Voices

The expansion plans for the Chennai Metropolitan Area raise crucial questions about the growth of the city and its implications for the future.

TNUHDB has helped form RWAs in its tenements in Chennai. But the scope of work remains limited and does not address social issues.

Residents along Nookampalayam Road have been dealing with potholes, lack of street lights and growing traffic with no solution in sight.

Residents of Gandhi Nagar in Adyar worked with the Greater Chennai Corporation to ensure the transplantation of a fallen ficus tree.

Fishers of Ennore demand the government stop the installation of transmission towers in the Ennore backwaters and the Kosasthalaiyar river as it would affect their lives and livelihood.

While government-owned heritage structures have been given a new lease of life, privately-owned buildings of Chennai need more care.

The new foot over bridge near the race course in Guindy is not connected to key public transport points, causing difficulties for users.

Over the past decades, residents and residents’ forums have played a key role in reviving Chitlapakkam Lake, creating a thriving community space.

Move by Aavin to get customers to link Ration card and Aadhar with the milk cards has created chaos and confusion in Aavin offices in Chennai.

Two roads in Kotturpuram have received completely different treatment from the civic authorities, one freshly laid and the other a picture of neglect.

Councillor Ambedvalavan wants to fight discrimination and stigma attached to North Chennai and improve civic amenities. He spoke to us about his plans for Ward 73.

Perambur residents wrote to the CM cell and raised complaints with officials against TASMAC shops. Now the residents hope others get the same respite they did.