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Environment

Promising signs for Adyar River after years of clean-up efforts

August 25, 2020 Nina Varghese

After spending large amount of government money over many years, there is a glimmer of hope of restoration for the Adyar river in Chennai. There is some recovery of species in the Adyar estuary and creek, the point at which the river flows into the sea. But there is much to be done to clean the rivers and waterways flowing through Chennai.

Society

Looking back at 2019 – our favourite stories and more!

December 31, 2019 Meenakshi Ramesh

In a year where we published 280 stories on a variety of themes that shape life in Chennai, here is a look back at our favourite stories and a roundup of the year for Citizen Matters Chennai.

Governance

A bangle for a dream: A tale of uncertain futures along the Buckingham canal

October 29, 2019 Sukriti Vats

A group of residents along the Buckingham Canal in R A Puram live under the imminent threat of eviction, worried about the loss of livelihood and the homes they have built over decades of hard work.

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