Civic | Citizen Matters, Chennai

How can Chennai ensure social distancing in public spaces?

August 1, 2020 Aruna Natarajan

With successive stages of unlock underway, how can the crowded streets, shopping hubs, markets and buses of Chennai become spaces safe for people?

Ward committees: The missing link that could have made Chennai’s COVID fight stronger

July 27, 2020 Gokhulraj R

Rural areas and a few other cities have demonstrated the importance of ward committees and areas sabhas, but their absence in Chennai has limited community response to the pandemic.

Private disinfection services step in to fill Chennai Corporation’s gaps; how can you avail the service?

July 20, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Overburdened GCC workers are unable to keep up with demands for sanitising homes and properties exposed to the COVID-19 infection. This has provided an opportunity to private players.

Chennai Buzz: Frontline workers to be tested | Improved Class XII results in GCC schools | Dengue cases raise alarm…and more

July 19, 2020 News Desk

Latest updates on the COVID-19 front in the city and news of other developments during the week that went by.

Chennai Buzz: Plasma bank in city | Rain damages markets | Power cuts to be back…and more

July 12, 2020 News Desk

Latest updates on the COVID front in the city and news of other developments during the week that went by.

2013-2020 and looking ahead: How Chennai is trying to reclaim its streets for the people

July 9, 2020 ITDP India

Parts of Chennai’s streets have undergone radical transformation as a result of various projects to make them more pedestrian-friendly and accessible. What else is in store in the future?

Chennai Buzz: PPE kits dumped | New police chief for Chennai | Multi-level parking project updates…and more

July 4, 2020 News Desk

Latest updates on the COVID front in the city and news of other developments during the week that passed

Chennai Buzz: Commandos to curb lockdown violations | Third master plan update | OMR beautification work to be resumed…and more

June 28, 2020 News Desk

Apart from COVID-19 updates, catch the latest on the city’s third masterplan, the OMR beautification project and pending MRTS work at Velachery.

Chennai Buzz: Lockdown 6.0 | Skywalk project update | Silt extraction in Ambattur…and more

June 22, 2020 News Desk

Updates on the COVID front in the city and news of other developments during the week that passed

Chennai Buzz: No lockdown extension | Lake rejuvenation resumed | Infra projects to be delayed…and more

June 13, 2020 News Desk

Updates on the COVID front in the city and news of other developments during the week that passed

Chennai Buzz: Containment strategy tightened| Lake rejuvenation stalled | Metrowater stops sewage study…and more

June 7, 2020 News Desk

The city is slowly resuming activities but COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Key headlines from the front during the week that was.

Chennai Buzz: New lockdown guidelines|New Airport terminal progress|GCC completes SWD project

May 31, 2020 News Desk

What do new TN guidelines for lockdown mean for Chennai? What is the latest on the COVID-19 front in the city? Catch key highlights from the week that just ended.

Chennai Buzz: Hospital docs contract COVID | Pollution up again | Dip in Metrowater revenue

May 23, 2020 News Desk

Yet another week comes to an end but Chennai remains the state’s COVID hotspot. Catch the key numbers and highlights on the front over the week that passed.

How RWAs can help Chennai Corporation during Lockdown 4.0

May 20, 2020 News Desk

As Lockdown 4.0 begins, some relaxation is inevitable, leading to increased interaction among citizens. What can RWAs do at this time to ensure that the fight against COVID-19 remains as strong now?

Chennai Buzz: No gatherings till May 28th | ‘Touch-free’ airport experience | Elephant Gate Bridge progress

May 17, 2020 News Desk

Will Tasmac outlets open in Chennai during lockdown 4.0? How will the airport experience of travellers change after the pandemic? Key news highlights from the week that went by