Civic

Property tax in Chennai could see up to 150% hike. Civic body inaugurates a unique Gender Lab. Catch this and more from the week that passed.

Weekly news recap: Chennai sees hottest day of the year; plans for GCC school upgrades; new tender for Metro from Sholinganallur.

Weekly news recap: New storm water drain projects with updated design; sparrow count in North Chennai increases…and more.

Chennai gears up for a Toilet Festival and a toilet fellowship organised by Recycle Bin. The team lays out the steps to create a toilet masterplan.

Weekly news recap: As vegetation shrinks, Chennai becomes hotter; the police have some news of concern for citizens and Metro pillars get a makeover.

Quality of life in Chennai’s resettlement colonies is hit hard by poor roads, shoddily-built homes and lack of access to basic civic amenities.

Over 18000 families have been shifted to resettlement colonies in Chennai since 2015, 99% without any legal notice. Some key findings from a recent report

Weekly news recap: 28-year-old R Priya Rajan to be Chennai’s third only woman mayor; Adyar eco-park readies for a revamp and more from the city.

The much-hyped Moondravathu Kan project involving CCTV cameras across the city has suffered due to improper maintenance and neglect.

Weekly news update: DMK sweeps the civic polls; 45th year of Chennai Book Fair; Protests by part time teachers, and more.

Weekly news update: Unhappy residents boycott civic polls; air pollution far above permissible limits; leaks in Metro stations, and more.

Local body election preparations are underway. Metro Phase II will have a double decker line. Catch this and more news from Chennai in this weekly recap!