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Civic issues that impact the day-to-day life of Chennaiites, and how citizens engage and address them at the city as well as neighbourhood level.

chennai pedestrian crossing
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How can Chennai improve pedestrian safety?

April 20, 2022 G Ananthakrishnan

Chennai can be made safe for pedestrians with raised crossings and coordination of signals. Accidents and deaths can be reduced as a result.

chennai smart classroom
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Chennai Buzz: Piped water in ECR and OMR | Smart classrooms for GCC schools…and more!

April 16, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: Piped water supply and sewage connections for ECR and OMR; plans for an elevated corridor in Anna Salai and more

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Chennai Buzz: Number of zones increased | Delivery personnel fined..and more!

April 9, 2022 News Desk

The number of zones in the city is set to rise to 22. New public toilets and flyovers are on the cards. Catch this and more news!

gender lab
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Chennai Buzz: Property tax hike on the cards | Gender lab inaugurated..and more

April 2, 2022 News Desk

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.

gcc schools
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Chennai Buzz: Temperatures peak | Dip in reservoir water levels… and more!

March 26, 2022 News Desk

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

port maduravoyal expressway
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Chennai Buzz: New SWD projects | TN budget updates…and more!

March 19, 2022 News Desk

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

An e-toilet installed in Mylapore, Chennai
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Coming soon: A map and masterplan for Chennai toilets

March 18, 2022 Aruna Natarajan

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.

heat island effect
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Chennai Buzz: Rise in temperature due to urban sprawl | Number of rowdies up..and more!

March 12, 2022 News Desk

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

Drainage and sanitation woes of residents in Chennai resettlement colony
Civic

Residents in resettlement colonies struggle with many aspects of daily life: IRCDUC study

March 8, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

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.

resettlement colonies
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Families in Chennai’s resettlement colonies need urgent attention and a fairer policy

March 7, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

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

chennai woman mayor
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Chennai Buzz: First Dalit woman Mayor elected | IPCC report sounds warning..and more

March 5, 2022 News Desk

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.

chennai cctvs
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How defunct CCTV cameras and a shelved project are affecting Chennaiites

March 2, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani

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

dmk chennai
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Chennai Buzz: DMK sweeps local body polls | 45 years of Chennai Book Fair…and more

February 26, 2022 News Desk

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

air pollution
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Chennai Buzz: High air pollution levels, updates on civic polls…and more

February 19, 2022 News Desk

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

chennai metro phase II
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Chennai Buzz: Local body election updates | Toxic foam in Marina…and more!

February 12, 2022 News Desk

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!

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