manali | Citizen Matters, Chennai

Bhogi pollution less this year, says TNPCB, but can Chennai rest easy?

January 15, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Historical data shows that the air quality in Chennai hovers between poor and severe not just during festivals such as Bhogi and Diwali, but often on other days as well. Is the TNPCB up to the challenge?

If you’re in Manali, this is why you are always coughing!

January 14, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Or in Ennore, for that matter. Heavy and polluted emissions from the petrochemical, thermal and fertiliser plants in these areas of north Chennai are taking a heavy toll on health of citizens. Respiratory and skin diseases are the most common.

Chennai buzz: Property tax hike relief for residential buildings, shrinking coastline, sewage tankers’ stir and more!

July 30, 2018 News Desk

Did you follow the news last week? In case you were busy and failed to do so, here are some key happenings that will affect large groups of citizens.

Chennai Buzz: Tough months ahead with heat and pollution looming large

April 28, 2018 Sandhya Raju

With warnings of a water-scarce, severe summer, threats from air and sound pollution, and holes in safety infrastructure, headlines this week do not contain much cause for cheer. A quick look at some news.

Chennai buzz: Water crisis, MTC woes and smart city proposals

March 31, 2018 Sandhya Raju

Never miss what’s important to you and your city. Watch this space every weekend for a round up of the week’s key news from different sources, all of which impacts you, the Chennai citizen.

Chennai to focus on overall service parameters in new SWM contract: GCC Commissioner

August 18, 2017 Akshatha M

Under new system, contractor payments will be based not on quantity alone but on more holistic indicators such as segregation, collection and cleanliness of bins and streets, says Commissioner D Karthikeyan in a freewheeling chat with Akshatha M.

What Manali can teach the rest of Chennai about waste

February 16, 2017 Aarti Madhusudan

Aarti Madhusudan recounts what she saw and learnt about waste management initiatives, as she spent a day in this North Chennai Zone.