EDITORS' PICK Citizen Matters, Chennai

Chennai is missing the most important piece in the waste segregation puzzle

January 29, 2021 Avantika Krishna

Cities like Pune have shown the critical role of informal waste pickers in waste management. But Chennai is yet to integrate them in its plans, even as segregation targets are missed.

Are Amma canteens all set to be the go-to cafes of the city?

January 28, 2021 Lavina Daryanani

Amma canteens have served low-cost, healthy meals in Chennai and Tamil Nadu for years. Will the new move to hand them over to a trust help their finances and ensure a makeover?

Panel proposes practical and scientific ways to green Chennai

January 26, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

How can individuals and government agencies work together to protect the city’s trees? Insights from an online panel discussion organised by 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?

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.