GENRE: Voices 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.

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?

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.

‘ரோட் ரேஸ்’ எனும் பைக் பந்தயங்கள் சென்னையின் சாலைகள் சந்திக்கும் ஒரு பெரும் சவால்!

January 4, 2021 Vadivu Mahendran

சென்னையின் சாலைகளில் பைக் ரேஸ் என்ற பெயரில் பல இளைஞர்கள் ஆபத்தான முறையில் இரு சக்கர வண்டிகளில் சாகசங்களில் ஈடுபடுகின்றனர். இதனால் என்ன பாதிப்புகள் ஏற்பட்டுள்ளன? இதை தடுப்பது எப்படி?

மிளிருமா சென்னை? 2020ஆம் ஆண்டின் முக்கிய திட்டங்கள் – ஒரு பார்வை

January 2, 2021 Sandhya Raju

௨௦௨௦ஆம் ஆண்டில் சென்னையில் தொடங்கப்பட்ட முக்கியமான உட்கட்டமைப்பு திட்டங்கள் என்ன? அவை எந்த நிலையில் தற்பொழுது உள்ளன?

All that we learnt in 2020 about learning

December 27, 2020 Merlia Shaukath

One thing was amply clear – our education system was simply not equipped for the quick switch to virtual education. The question is, how will things pan out when schools reopen?

Increasing property tax can be a gamechanger for city: DC, Revenue & Finance

December 17, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

In an exclusive interview, Deputy Commissioner Revenue, Meghanath Reddy talks about the upcoming plans to generate more funds for the GCC.

ஏழுமாத அடைப்புக்குப் பின் திறக்கப்பட்ட திரையரங்குகளின் நிலை? – ஒரு கண்ணோட்டம்

December 3, 2020 Vadivu Mahendran

ஏழு மாதங்களுக்கு பின் திறக்கப்பட்ட திரைஅரங்குகளிற்கு தற்பொழுது மக்கள் செல்கின்றனரா? கொரோனா ஊரடங்கு மற்றும் பொது இடைவேளை கட்டுப்பாடுகளால் திரையரங்குகள் எவ்வாறு பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன?

Vaccine volunteer from Chennai shares his experience at the trials

November 24, 2020 Aruna Natarajan

As the world races to find a vaccine to halt COVID-19, we speak to a volunteer from Chennai who participated in the Phase 2 trials of indigenously-developed Covaxin.

A shout out to Chennai Corporation for its support during our COVID journey

November 23, 2020 Hari E

A Chennai couple thanks GCC for its seamless management and effective support system as they fought the COVID battle in home quarantine.

Opinion: Chennai needs a law to save its green lungs

November 19, 2020 Shobha Menon

Even as the city’s green cover is shrinking, the felling of trees on private and public property continues. A dedicated tree authority, under a specific law, is a pressing need.

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 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.

‘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.