Commute | Citizen Matters, Chennai

Does Chennai have enough buses for its commuters?

June 7, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

A large number of commuters in areas unserviced by the MRTS, Metro or other services remain fully reliant on the bus system, but does the city have enough buses to meet the demand?

Chennai Buzz: Tanker lorries call off strike | Security to be beefed up at MRTS | Four months to register tenancy agreements

May 30, 2019 News Desk

Relief for Chennaites as tanker lorries call off strike The already water-starved city had a shock when the private water tanker lorries called for a strike from May 27, following the crackdown on tankers tapping

Meet Dr Jayakumar, MP-elect from Thiruvallur

May 28, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Dr K Jayakumar of the INC unseated the incumbent two-time MP from ADMK to win Thiruvallur. He has previously served as the Namakkal MLA.

Meet TR Baalu, MP-elect from Sriperumbudur

May 27, 2019 Sri Loganathan

DMK’s Principal Secretary TR Baalu has been elected to the Lok Sabha from Sriperumbudur constituency for the fifth time. He defeated PMK’s A. Vaithilingam.

Chennai Metro has failed to boost the city’s economy; here’s why

May 20, 2019 Varun Sukumar

Chennai is expected to grow at 8.1% between now and 2035. Mobility will play a vital role in how the city shapes up and public transit will be central to that. But Chennai Metro needs to do a lot more to rise to the occasion.

Chennai Buzz: 50 schools wait for recognition | Hotels face severe water crisis | Metro sees record passengers…and more

May 19, 2019 News Desk

The uncertain future of more than 50 Chennai schools, the plight of the restaurant industry in times of water scarcity and some news of hope for conservancy workers — read about all of this and more in this week’s news wrap.

Chennai Buzz: Anti-terror measures | CCTV in suburban trains | Parks saved by citizens

May 15, 2019 News Desk

Special measures to tackle biochemical threats, a makeover for suburban trains with a thrust on safety, a new plan to augment water for the city — catch these and more recent headlines from Chennai.

Chennai Buzz: Drought in city | Agni natchitram alert | HC directive on water bodies

May 6, 2019 News Desk

Heat and thirst alert for Chennai as summer intensifies: Check out how vulnerable the city is today and what steps are being taken. This and some more news headlines from the city in this edition of Buzz.

Chennai Buzz: Cyclone Fani | Metro Phase 2 plans | Regulation of women’s hostels

April 30, 2019 News Desk

How badly will Chennai be affected by Cyclone Fani? When is Chennai Metro Phase 2 likely to be completed? How will World Bank funds help floodprone areas such as Tambaram and Guduvancherry? Catch your weekly dose of city news here.

Shenoy Nagar residents fight to save Thiru Vi Ka Park

April 26, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Thiru Vi Ka park, which served as vital lung space for the neighbouring communities, has been closed to the public since 2011, when it was taken over for Metro construction. Now, with recent plans of the CMRL, the park and green cover may be lost forever, fear citizens.

Meet Thiruvallur candidates: Two-time AIADMK MP faces another doctor fielded by MNM

April 17, 2019 Laasya Shekhar

Thiruvallur Parliamentary constituency is comprised of six assembly constituencies — Madhavaram, Poonamalle, Avadi, Ponneri, Gummidipoondi and Thiruvallur. Once part of the Sriperumbudur constituency, Thiruvallur was carved out as a separate constituency in 2008 after delimitation.

Chennai Buzz: Chennai Central renamed | Medavakkam flyover delayed | Corporation plans to take on water, sewage

April 6, 2019 News Desk

From the renaming of one of Chennai’s iconic landmarks to the unfortunate incident at Madras Crocodile Bank, from Chennai Corporation’s ambitious plans to the latest additions to solar-powered metro stations — a quick recap of recent news from the city.

Chennai Buzz: Water crisis turns graver | Metro timings extended | Farming in Red Hills

March 30, 2019 News Desk

What are Metro’s new timings and why is it making staff unhappy? What is the latest update on the water situation in the city? Will farming in Red Hills impact water supply? Catch the answers in this recap of news making headlines in Chennai over the last seven days.

Chennai Buzz: City catches IPL fever | Water woes unabated | Metro monthly smart card… and more

March 23, 2019 News Desk

Special services to mark the beginning of IPL season, launch of a monthly pass to take unlimited rides on the Metro, and a new global report that rates Chennai on the basis of cost of living — catch the latest news about your city in this edition of Buzz.

What can be done better with Chennai Metro Phase 2?

March 15, 2019 V Sriram

Phase I of Chennai Metro is fully operational now, while preliminary work for the construction of Phase 2 is underway. Does the former hold any important lessons for the latter?

Chennai Buzz: Voter enrolment camp | Chennai Metro initiatives | Green corridor for ambulances and more…

February 23, 2019 News Desk

Not yet on the voter list? Check here for what may be your last chance, plus several other news from your city over the week gone by — from new initiatives on the Metro to revamp plans for several streets.

Chennai Buzz: Mild tremors in city | Heavy penalties for plastic use | Turtle conservation zone…and more

February 16, 2019 News Desk

How much do you have to pay for the maximum distance travelled by Metro? What are the penalties for plastic ban violations? How is Chennai planning to save Olive Ridley turtles? Catch this and more on the weekly news buzz here.

Chennai Buzz: Metro Phase I | Krishna water for Chennai | New app to trace stolen mobile phones… and more

February 9, 2019 News Desk

Which are the stations in the final stretch of Phase I of Metro? What steps are being taken to tackle the water crisis in the city? Where will 2000 homeless families be rehabilitated by TNSCB? And why should you be more hopeful about getting your stolen mobile back? All this and more in our news recap this week.

Why do so many of our slick Metro stations wear a deserted look?

February 1, 2019 G Ananthakrishnan

Chennai Metro looks all set to offer a faster, modern commute alternative across its full length of 45.1 km in Phase I. But it can never achieve its full potential until certain grave policy mistakes are corrected.

Chennai Buzz: City stares at acute water crisis | Teachers’ stir | Smart cards at RTO ..and more!

January 28, 2019 News Desk

Did you miss reading up on the looming water crisis or the strike by government school teachers? Catch that and other news from around the city in our weekly roundup !