Chitlapakkam rising | Citizen Matters, Chennai

Wetland turns treasure trove of herbs

June 12, 2018 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

Medicinal herbs, edible greens and fruits thrive in and around Chennai’s Sembakkam lake, reveals a study. Apart from their usage, the fact that an urban waterbody could be so rich and diverse in terms of beneficial plant species is very heartening.

For the people, Of the people, By the people – the rise of citizen movements in Chennai

May 30, 2018 Sandhya Raju

Hemraj, a youth in his mid twenties, hails from Royapuram, in North Chennai, which is a neglected area in terms of development or infrastructure compared to other parts of the city. From street light malfunction

Chitlapakkam residents seek solutions for flooding and water crisis

May 15, 2018 P Viswanathan

Citizens list out their woes, and seek solutions for long standing issues in this southern suburb, that has seen unbridled growth amid lack of planning

Why Chennai should cheer Madras HC order on Chitlapakkam roads

March 13, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

In response to a PIL filed by a Chitlapakkam resident activist, the court directed the Town Panchayat to mandate milling while relaying roads. This applies to the entire state of Tamil Nadu, including the Greater Chennai Corporation.

Three novel ways in which Chennai is changing the discourse on water

March 12, 2018 Bhavani Prabhakar

Art exhibitions, lake festivals, safaris and citizen engagement in the commons along water bodies — Chennaiites are coming together to raise awareness about water management and conservation in different ways.

Demolition of religious structures in Chitlapakkam raises hope for Chennai lakes

January 2, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

For activists and officials clearing encroachments in Chitlapakkam Lake, it was heartening to find a good number of people rising above blind religious belief to support the environmental cause.

2015 or 2017, monsoon rains bring same misery for Chitlapakkam residents

November 3, 2017 Bhavani Prabhakar

With major roads under knee-deep water, and temporary Executive Officers manning the Town Panchayat, residents feel helpless as northeast monsoon hits Chennai hard.

In photos: There once was a lake…

August 11, 2017 Bhavani Prabhakar

As part of their attempts to revive the Chitlapakkam Lake, NGO Arappor Iyakkam, with the help of the Chitlapakkam Rising group and local residents, conducted a social audit of the lake. Bhavani Prabhakar captured a few pictures during the event.