Housing Citizen Matters, Chennai

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?

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?

COVID-19: Women, children in low-income housing bore the worst brunt

September 18, 2020 Aruna Natarajan

The woes faced by the residents of Chennai’s resettlement colonies have been heavily underlined by COVID-19. But some have been affected worse than others. Why?

Why COVID proved to be a greater challenge in Chennai’s resettlement colonies

September 10, 2020 Aruna Natarajan

The lockdown has exposed the grave vulnerabilities of lakhs of people in resettlement colonies of Chennai. What are the lessons from this experience?

A bangle for a dream: A tale of uncertain futures along the Buckingham canal

October 29, 2019 Sukriti Vats

A group of residents along the Buckingham Canal in R A Puram live under the imminent threat of eviction, worried about the loss of livelihood and the homes they have built over decades of hard work.

Why are so many refugees leaving Chennai’s Kelambakkam camp?

July 4, 2019 Sri Loganathan

Statistics from the UNHCR indicate that at least 11 Rohingyas have migrated from the camp at Kelambakkam over the past eight months. This video looks into what is driving them away from Chennai, a city where they feel safe and at home.

Chennai Buzz: Tanker lorries call off strike | Security to be beefed up at MRTS | Four months to register tenancy agreements

May 30, 2019 News Desk

Relief for Chennaites as tanker lorries call off strike The already water-starved city had a shock when the private water tanker lorries called for a strike from May 27, following the crackdown on tankers tapping

Chennai Buzz: Cyclone Fani | Metro Phase 2 plans | Regulation of women’s hostels

April 30, 2019 News Desk

How badly will Chennai be affected by Cyclone Fani? When is Chennai Metro Phase 2 likely to be completed? How will World Bank funds help floodprone areas such as Tambaram and Guduvancherry? Catch your weekly dose of city news here.

Chennai Buzz: Metro Phase I | Krishna water for Chennai | New app to trace stolen mobile phones… and more

February 9, 2019 News Desk

Which are the stations in the final stretch of Phase I of Metro? What steps are being taken to tackle the water crisis in the city? Where will 2000 homeless families be rehabilitated by TNSCB? And why should you be more hopeful about getting your stolen mobile back? All this and more in our news recap this week.

Housing

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

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

COVID-19: Women, children in low-income housing bore the worst brunt

Why COVID proved to be a greater challenge in Chennai’s resettlement colonies

A bangle for a dream: A tale of uncertain futures along the Buckingham canal

Why are so many refugees leaving Chennai’s Kelambakkam camp?

Chennai Buzz: Tanker lorries call off strike | Security to be beefed up at MRTS | Four months to register tenancy agreements

Chennai Buzz: Cyclone Fani | Metro Phase 2 plans | Regulation of women’s hostels

Chennai Buzz: Metro Phase I | Krishna water for Chennai | New app to trace stolen mobile phones… and more

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What Chennai’s real estate sector tells prospective home buyers

Scant access to nutrition, education and healthcare: Study highlights sad plight of Chennai’s homeless kids

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

How to submit self declaration form for property tax assessment in Chennai