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Buying property in Chennai? Here are the documents you must check

September 22, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Parent deed, plan approvals, patta, encumbrance certificate — these are just some of the things you must know about, if you are investing in real estate. Here’s a complete checklist.

Civic

Chennai Buzz: Commandos to curb lockdown violations | Third master plan update | OMR beautification work to be resumed…and more

June 28, 2020 News Desk

Apart from COVID-19 updates, catch the latest on the city’s third masterplan, the OMR beautification project and pending MRTS work at Velachery.

Civic

Citizens in the dark as Corporation and CMDA ignore zoning laws at will

August 26, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

How can a residential locality be changed to allow operations of banks, restaurants or other commercial establishments? CMDA and Chennai Corporation are far from transparent on the rules, while residents watch haplessly, often entirely unaware of plans till the damage has been done.

Civic

Dry taps, blocked sewers, garbage mess and more: Koyambedu market cries out for better infrastructure

June 13, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Koyambedu market has Asia’s largest perishable goods complex. But with heaps of garbage, water scarcity and serious sanitation issues creating really sorry conditions on the ground, authorities really need to act urgently.

Civic

Way behind in conserving heritage, what will Chennai showcase to the future?

September 28, 2018 V Sriram

Chennai certainly appears to lag behind when it comes to heritage conservation. The latest metro to steal a march over it is Kolkata, which is close to completing the restoration of two magnificent structures, of the colonial era. Are beach memorials and commemorative arches the only legacy we want to leave behind?

Commute

Chennai Buzz: More time for property tax declaration | App for flood alerts | Voter list updates… and more

September 3, 2018 News Desk

Planning permissions going online, deadline extension for property tax self declaration, voter list changes and face lift for Metro stations — catch important updates from your city in this edition of Chennai buzz!

Civic

Chennai buzz: Crackdown on plastic, scanner on illegal high-rises and all-women Metro stations

August 6, 2018 News Desk

Have you been keeping track of the latest developments in Chennai? The new expressway that will connect Bengaluru to the city? Or Corridor 4 of Chennai Metro? Here’s a quick round-up of some key headlines from your city.

Civic

Here’s how you can get a Metrowater connection in Chennai

July 27, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

You do not need to pay multiple visits to the CMWSSB office to apply for a Metrowater connection at home. Here’s a quick FAQ that will resolve your doubts and make application easy.

Governance

Chennai expansion to Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur: Why citizens should be concerned

April 28, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

The CMDA proposes to increase metropolitan area from 1,189 sq.km to a whopping 8,878 sq.km, making Chennai the largest urban region in the country after Delhi-NCR. Citizens, however, find little cheer in that and here’s why.

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