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  Chennai Buzz: Bus terminus with net zero emission zone | Audit of swimming pools …and more
  by News Desk
  August 13, 2022
  Plans for Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus; 88 new on-street parking locations and wilting vertical gardens: A weekly round up of Chennai news.
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  Councillor talk: Waste management and SWD the focus of Subashini Durai of Ward 173 – Adyar
  by Maya Karthikeyan
  August 12, 2022
  Subashini Durai, Councillor of Ward 173 details her plans for the ward and talks about her overall vision for Chennai.
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  Meat vendors of Chennai struggling to find alternatives to single-use plastic
  by Padmaja Jayaraman
  August 11, 2022
  Despite ban on single-use plastic in Chennai, meat and fish vendors continue using them. What prevents the switch to sustainable packaging?
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  Stigma around Pulianthope: How does a neighbourhood become criminalised?
  by Savitha Ganesh
  August 9, 2022
  Pulianthope residents have long suffered from the reputation of the area being a hotbed of violence. How has this affected their daily lives?
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  Explainer: How to access free legal aid in Chennai
  by Padmaja Jayaraman
  August 8, 2022
  How can socially and economically disadvantaged citizens seek a lawyer’s services? What are the roadblocks that the system faces today?
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  Chennai Buzz: Second airport in Parandur | New street lights and more!
  by News Desk
  August 6, 2022
  Plans for Chennai’s swanky new airport, new air quality monitors in the city, how to buy Metro tickets without the app — catch the top headlines this week.
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  Explainer: How is your revised property tax being computed in Chennai?
  by Shobana Radhakrishnan
  August 4, 2022
  Here is an explainer of how the Revenue department of the GCC is calculating the revised property tax amounts and why a hike was crucial.
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  Can Universal Design be the magic bullet for an accessible Chennai?
  by Padmaja Jayaraman
  August 3, 2022
  Universal Design, if implemented in Chennai, can make it easy for everyone, including the disabled and the elderly, to navigate the city.
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  Chennai Metro: Future of public transport or white elephant?
  by Shobana Radhakrishnan
  August 2, 2022
  Has the focus on the Chennai Metro hit MTC services? Can CUMTA transform public transport? A rewind of our panel discussion on this and more.
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  Community efforts towards climate resilience – the Perumbakkam way
  by Rohit Nair
  August 1, 2022
  Climate adaptation and resilience strategies in Chennai suffer from a technocratic, top-down approach. Residents of Perumbakkam are working to change this.
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  Chennai Buzz: Chess Olympiad comes to Chennai | Interim stay on property tax revision.. and more!
  by News Desk
  July 30, 2022
  From Pallikaranai marshland getting Ramsar site tag to interim stay on property tax, here is the update of news from Chennai in the past week.
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  Many Chennai schools reluctant to embrace sex education
  by Padmaja Jayaraman
  July 28, 2022
  Sex education initiatives are lacking in Chennai schools. NGOs have stepped in to fill the gap but more awareness is the need of the hour.
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  Webinar alert: Is Chennai Metro the future of public transport in the city or a white elephant?
  by News Desk
  July 27, 2022
  Will Phase 2 of Chennai Metro bring more ridership? Does MTC need similar attention and funding? Join our webinar to discuss.
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  Combatting domestic violence in Chennai
  by Shobana Radhakrishnan
  July 27, 2022
  Knowing their rights and securing financial independence can help women leave abusive situations. Here are some ways women can combat domestic violence in Chennai.
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  Not just about star-gazing: Why Chennai should care about light pollution
  by Padmaja Jayaraman
  July 25, 2022
  Apart from causing adverse impacts on biodiversity, light pollution can also affect human sleep cycles and health. How can Chennai address the issue?