COVER STORY | Citizen Matters, Chennai

Why persons with disability are unhappy with Chennai Metro

October 20, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

It has been five years since Metro services started in the city. Hundreds of demands and submissions later, it still lacks features useful for persons with disability.

Chennai Buzz: Fewer containment zones | Desal plant along ECR | Plea of the homeless…and more

October 18, 2020 News Desk

Updates on key happenings in the city over the past one week

Greening rooftops: 10 ideas from Chennaiites

October 17, 2020 News Desk

From roping in celebrity ambassadors to organising movie nights, the chosen ideas seek to increase the number of rooftop gardens in the city.

Within GCC limits since 2011, Thoraipakkam still waiting for piped water and sewage system

October 15, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Schemes launched with aplomb continue to languish in their initial stages, while residents continue to shell out large amounts for water and sewage clearance.

What will it take to make Chennai’s new waste management system a success?

October 14, 2020 K L Balasubramanian

The new waste contractor took over on October 1st. A member of an RWA engaged in pioneering waste management practices shares his thoughts on the new system.

A makeover is planned for 14 Corporation schools. Here’s what will change

October 13, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Children will be pleasantly surprised to see the change when they return to school post COVID. But will it make a difference in the long run?

A case for shifting the state capital from Chennai

October 12, 2020 V Sriram

The COVID-19 crisis has revived the debate over a shift of the TN capital to Madurai or Trichy. A look at some important factors that should guide the decision.

Where does the water in your tap come from?

October 10, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Water is one of the most emotive issues among citizens of Chennai. Have you ever wondered where this growing city sources its water from? Is it enough to meet the demand?

‘Why this street?’ A citizen questions the Mega Streets project

October 8, 2020 Navaneethan Santhanam

How were streets for the project chosen? What features made them good choices? What about public consultations? A citizen voices several important questions.

The journey of a brand inseparable from Chennai: Co-optex

October 7, 2020 Aishwarya Ram

Almost everyone in Chennai has a Co-optex experience to share. This is the tale of how the brand reinvented itself in recent times to emerge as the perennial favourite of all generations.

When can persons with disability look forward to regular beach outings?

October 6, 2020 Aruna Natarajan

A temporary pathway is laid each year on the International Day of Disability. But plans to make Chennai’s beaches inclusive has been in limbo for years. Will it finally change?

Chennai Buzz: Vaccine trials in Phase-II | Master plan roadmap for 2046 | Trains for essential workers…and more

October 4, 2020 News Desk

Latest updates on the COVID-19 front in the city and news of other developments during the week that went by.

COVID imperative: Collective effort needed to ensure all kids have access to learning

October 3, 2020 Rinku Mecheri

E-learning in times of COVID-19 has brought out the stark divide between those who can afford gadgets and stable connectivity and those who can’t.

Another Gandhi Jayanti. Yet another journey towards a cleaner Chennai

October 2, 2020 Meenakshi Ramesh

An active SWM volunteer is cautiously hopeful that the new service provider will help Chennai improve its source segregation and solid waste management record.

Opinion: Chennai must not shift focus from testing as it enters Unlock 5.0

October 1, 2020 Varun Sukumar

The city’s COVID trajectory shows that it was able to contain spread only through sustained testing and isolation. It must stick to the strategy as it allows for phased reopening.