EDITORS' PICK Citizen Matters, Chennai

Here’s why we should look at reviving open wells in Chennai this summer

April 20, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Whenever the city faces water shortage, people go testing for more borewells. Yet, the traditional technique of drawing water from open wells remains a much more viable and sustainable option.

Catch the latest on vaccination, fever camps, hospital beds and night curfew in Chennai

April 19, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

How has Chennai fared in the COVID vaccination drive? How many fever camps are being organised and where? What are the latest restrictions to be imposed in the city? Read about it all here.

Summers are getting worse in Chennai. How can we build cooler homes?

April 19, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

Summers without air conditioning at home appear increasingly impossible. But that in turn is aggravating urban warming. What could be the alternative?

Why Chennai will continue to see low voter turnout unless we fix these

April 15, 2021 Rajagopal Swaminathan

Chennai saw a poor turnout of 59.06% in the recently concluded elections. Is it because the city doesn’t care? Or is there also a need to look elsewhere?

The second wave: All about the latest COVID testing, containment and vaccination protocol in Chennai

April 12, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar and Aruna Natarajan

The numbers are surging. What is the containment strategy? When can you get tested? If you’ve recovered once, should you take the vaccine? Catch these, and other information that citizens should have.

Current COVID protocol to follow if you are travelling to Chennai

April 10, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Given the COVID surge across the country, as well as within Tamil Nadu, travellers entering the state must follow a strict protocol. Check the most recent rules here.

Why the newly introduced postal ballot found few takers in Chennai

April 8, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

Election Commission of India introduced the postal ballot system for senior citizens above 80 years, persons with disabilities and COVID positive voters this year. How did the experiment work in Chennai?

Two years since the ban, plastic is back in a big way. Is COVID the real reason?

April 7, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

One year of COVID has legitimised the usage of plastic and single-use products in Chennai. Why is Chennai losing the fight, despite a ban in place?

Constituency round-up: Sitting MLA takes on DMK’s youth wing organiser and poet-lyricist from MNM in Virugambakkam

April 5, 2021 Divishyaa Thirupathi

Roads, drainage and water are the prime concerns of voters in this relatively new constituency. Check out more about the contest here.

Constituency round-up: Industrialised Sriperumbudur wants water and sewage woes fixed

April 5, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

Besides these, jobs could be another major poll issue in the constituency. Learn more about the sitting MLA and the other candidates in the fray.

Constituency round-up: Sitting DMK MLA takes on 2011 winner in Sholinganallur contest

April 4, 2021 Syed Umar Ahmed

Sholinganallur has seen rapid development in terms of the growth of jobs and construction over the past few decades, but civic amenities are yet to catch up.

Constituency round-up: Young female candidates from MNM and NTK to take on seasoned leaders in Egmore

April 4, 2021 Divishyaa Thirupathi

DMK has fielded 44-year-old lawyer Paranthamen I, while AIADMK will be represented by a face from the alliance, controversial leader B John Pandian of the TMMK.

Constituency round-up: Udhayanidhi Stalin draws eyes to Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni

April 4, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

The constituency, a DMK stronghold, lost its sitting MLA to COVID. Find out about the high profile contest for the seat and the issues that voters want the new MLA to address.

My vision is to make Mylapore green, clean and pristine: Sitting MLA Dr R Nataraj

April 3, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Citizen Matters Chennai interviews R Nataraj, the incumbent MLA of Mylapore, on his plans for the constituency, if re-elected.

Will bring Kendriya Vidyalaya and an arts college to Royapuram: DMK candidate Idream R Murthy (Video)

April 3, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

We interviewed IDream R Murthy, when he shared his thoughts on the performance of the sitting MLA and his plans for the constituency if elected.