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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.

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Why Chennai Police needs to be more active on social media

June 19, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

With Bengaluru and Mumbai Police taking Twitter by storm, how much longer before Chennai Police take to this important communication channel? It can be very useful in spreading awareness about law and order issues and changing public perception about the police.

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Chennai Buzz: Preparing for monsoon, GCC to charge for trash collection, fire safety plan for T Nagar, and more!

June 18, 2018 News Desk

Roads to be monsoon-ready, trash pick up to be chargeable, city’s canals choking with plastic!Did you catch all the news about Chennai last week? A quick look at the civic stories that made the headlines.

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As sewage and neglect destroys Nemilichery lake, citizens step in to clean it up

June 14, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

Volunteers participated in the clearing the plastic off the bed of Nemilichery’s lake. In one of the most heart warming scenes, many senior citizens participated in the clean up to save the lake for their next generation.

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Spreading the message with colours: Residents paint an old school wall at RA Puram

June 13, 2018 V Shivkumar

From cleaning streets to beautifying the wall of a corporation school, residents in RA Puram reiterate the importance of citizens’ participation, especially children, in maintaining our public spaces

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Chennai Buzz : Worry over monsoon readiness, first future-ready street, cyber crime and more!

June 11, 2018 News Desk

A round up of some civic headlines from the week that went by

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Chennai’s Master Plan 2026, and a beginner’s guide to understanding it

June 6, 2018 Mahesh Kumar S T

A quick guide to Chennai Master Plan 2026, and how and what to read in the Master plan, based on your interest and level of involvement in civic affairs.

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Chennai Buzz : Metro footfalls dip, Parks maintenance to be privatised, new desalination plant and more!

June 4, 2018 News Desk

Chennai Metro plans last mile connectivity even as usage falls after period of free rides, Corporation proposes privatising maintenance of parks, Pallikaranai marsh restoration continues, and a mega desalination plant is on the anvil, in this week’s news round up

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For the people, Of the people, By the people – the rise of citizen movements in Chennai

May 30, 2018 Sandhya Raju

Hemraj, a youth in his mid twenties, hails from Royapuram, in North Chennai, which is a neglected area in terms of development or infrastructure compared to other parts of the city. From street light malfunction

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Chennai Buzz: Next phase of Metro opened, protests against Thoothukudi violence, Metrowater tariff hike and more!

May 28, 2018 News Desk

The new phase of the Metro connects Chennai’s airport, bus terminus and major train stations, Metrowater hikes tanker tariff without prior information, Chennai citizens protest Thoothukudi violence and Arappor Iyakkam demands Lokayukta in TN, in this week’s news round up

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How much can we do? ask the conservancy workers of Chennai

May 25, 2018 Shobha Menon

Conservancy staff work quietly and tirelessly in the face of growing amounts of garbage and indifference among the citizens of Chennai. Nature lover and journalist Shobha Menon spends a morning with them and comes away with a heavy heart.

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Chennai Buzz: Cleaning up after DefExpo, Cashless payment of traffic fines, a rail expo and more!

May 21, 2018 News Desk

A month after DefExpo, citizens spot trash and debris strewn at the site, and traffic police go cashless for payment of fines, an international rail expo draws enthusiasts and experts alike, and there are encouraging signs of solar power use in public buildings. The week that was!

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A Champion of Hygiene transforms the cancer block in Royapettah General Hospital

May 17, 2018 Bhavani Prabhakar

An ordinary citizen becomes a champion of chanGe and helps improve hygiene levels of Royapettah GH’s cancer block, bringing down infection levels and helping the hospital provide

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Chennai Buzz : A pedestrian plaza in T Nagar, faulty SWD work in Mylapore, Anna Salai to be two way once again!

May 12, 2018 News Desk

Work begins on T Nagar pedestrian plaza and Villivakkam lake facelift, while Mylapore wakes up to faulty SWD work, Koyambedu waits for new infrastructure and Chennai waits for Anna Salai to be two way again! A look at the week that went by.

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Chennai Buzz: Namma Chennai App, promise of a new airport, lake adoption and more!

May 7, 2018 News Desk

A new app for citizens to report problems and grievances, cheer for air travellers, hope for our waterbodies and mandatory safety checks for schools – in this week’s news round up.

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Garbage pile at VHS Hospital shows segregation mandate only on paper

May 1, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

Plastic, tablets, syringes, mixed waste…VHS hospital premises resemble a minor landfill. Hospital authorities blame Corporation officials for not clearing the garbage on time.

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