COVER STORY Citizen Matters, Chennai

With elections coming up, civic works gather steam. Are you watching?

January 22, 2021 Raghukumar Choodamani

Citizens need to be cautious and ensure that the work is needed and meets quality standards. Also, leaders must be held accountable throughout their tenure.

Plan for smart pushcarts on Marina leaves hundreds staring at uncertain future

January 21, 2021 Smrithi Suresh

Chennai Corporation’s plans for beautification of the Marina will leave only 900 vendors on the beach, while over 2000 of them presently depend on it for sustenance. Where will the others go?

How you can adopt a park or green space in the city

January 20, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

At a time when green cover in Chennai is shrinking alarmingly, Greater Chennai Corporation’s new, easier park adoption scheme, PASUMAI, holds hope.

நேர்காணல்: சென்னைக்கு கோவிட் தடுப்பூசி எப்போது?

January 18, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

சென்னை மக்களுக்கு கோவிட்-19 தடுப்பூசி எப்பொழுது வழங்கப்படும்?தடுப்பூசி விநியோகத்திற்க்கான ஏற்பாடுகள் எவ்வாறு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளன?

All you should know about forming an RWA in Chennai

January 15, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Is your neighbourhood or apartment missing an RWA? Are you wondering how to form an RWA, or what the powers and functions of one are? Check this out.

Want to know if it’s going to rain today? Learn from Chennai’s weather bloggers

January 14, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Tuning in to the reliable forecasts and easy explanations from the city’s weather bloggers has become a habit for Chennaiites. How did the trend evolve?

PM Modi just promised Perumbakkam 1000+ new houses. Who will solve the woes of the existing ones?

January 13, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

Cramped spaces, fire hazards, poor drainage and lack of facilities pose grave problems for the residents of existing tenements in this resettlement colony. How will expansion help?

Interview: When and how will Chennai get the COVID vaccine?

January 11, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

In an exclusive interview with Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan and Corporation Commissioner G Prakash, we discuss the most important aspects pertaining to COVID-19 vaccination.

From Victoria Public Hall to College of Fine Arts — who will save our heritage buildings?

January 9, 2021 V Sriram

In 2010, a Madras High Court bench had mandated protection and restoration of the city’s heritage structures, suffering years of neglect. Sadly, both state and public will appear to be lacking.

Opinion: One policy change could make your dream home in Chennai a reality

January 8, 2021 Mahesh Kumar S T

Vertical growth, through relaxation of FSI norms, could reduce the cost of apartments in Chennai by 25%. Why is the government holding back?

What has the COVID cluster at IIT-M taught other colleges in Chennai?

January 7, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

The sudden spurt of COVID cases on the IIT-Madras campus last December, shortly after it reopened, has been an eye-opener for other institutions. Here’s what they are doing.

Living next to a TASMAC outlet: A citizen experience

January 6, 2021 Raghukumar Choodamani

The presence of TASMAC shops in residential areas has inconvenienced many citizens. But
despite protests, there is no attempt at lasting solutions, as the writer finds.

Sithalapakkam: The journey from idyllic suburb to garbage dump

January 5, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

Unplanned development, ineffective waste management practices and severe cash crunch of the local body — all of this has led to a major garbage crisis in this southern suburb.

‘ரோட் ரேஸ்’ எனும் பைக் பந்தயங்கள் சென்னையின் சாலைகள் சந்திக்கும் ஒரு பெரும் சவால்!

January 4, 2021 Vadivu Mahendran

சென்னையின் சாலைகளில் பைக் ரேஸ் என்ற பெயரில் பல இளைஞர்கள் ஆபத்தான முறையில் இரு சக்கர வண்டிகளில் சாகசங்களில் ஈடுபடுகின்றனர். இதனால் என்ன பாதிப்புகள் ஏற்பட்டுள்ளன? இதை தடுப்பது எப்படி?

Chennai Buzz: First case of new COVID strain | 15 grade separators planned | Thrust on park adoption…and more

January 3, 2021 News Desk

Weekly update on key developments in the city.