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Governance

City administration, infrastructure, urban resilience, citizen participation and urban planning. We track the Greater Chennai Corporation, suburban municipalities and parastatal agencies like Water Supply and Sewerage Board, ESCOMs etc.

Meeting on housing schemes held in Chennai
Governance

Beneficiaries of World Bank backed housing projects in Chennai left in limbo: IRCDUC study

September 20, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

A study by IRCDUC found that a majority of the beneficiaries of the World Bank-financed housing projects in Chennai lack security of tenure.

Nilavarasi W136 Councillor Chennai
Governance

Councillor Talk: Nilavarasi wants to make Ward 136 a model ward

September 13, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Nilavarasi has been working on mitigating flooding in Ward 136, in addition to taking measures to improve waste management and sanitation.

A Priyadharshini Ward 98 Councillor
Governance

Councillor Talk: Chennai’s youngest Councillor Priyadharshini wants Ward 98 to be the best in education

August 18, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Priyadharshini has been focussed on improving amenities in Corporation-run schools and taking up flood mitigation measures in Ward 98.

chennai skyline
Governance

Expanding boundaries of Chennai must be supported by better planning

August 11, 2023 Sumana Narayanan

The expansion plans for the Chennai Metropolitan Area raise crucial questions about the growth of the city and its implications for the future.

THUHDB tenement in Kannagi Nagar
Governance

Can residents’ welfare associations solve key issues in TNUHDB homes in Chennai?

August 9, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

TNUHDB has helped form RWAs in its tenements in Chennai. But the scope of work remains limited and does not address social issues.

A view of a main thoroughfare in Chennai
Governance

Stringent process for obtaining driving licence the need of the hour in Chennai

July 24, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

The loopholes in granting of driver’s licence such as the driving school-RTO nexus leads to ill-equipped drivers taking over Chennai roads.

Demolished site of a TNUHDB housing unit
Governance

Chennai families caught in a debt trap as they await new tenements from TNUHDB

June 21, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

TNUHDB’s move to reconstruct old tenements has caused financial difficulties for families who have been forced to rely on loans to meet expenses.

residents wait their turn during makkalai thedi mayor event
Governance

Poorly organised Makkalai Thedi Mayor event stands in the way of public participation

June 19, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani

Experience of residents at the Makkalai Thedi Mayor event in Zone 6 showed flaws in its organisation which must be rectified to meet its goals.

chennai skyline
Governance

Erring builders and officials not on radar of CMDA Monitoring Committee

June 12, 2023 Ramiah Ariya

CMDA Monitoring Committee was formed by order of Madras High Court. Years on, little has been done to bring erring builders and officials to book.

Mayor priya sits in her office
Governance

Mayor Talk: What has the Chennai Mayor been up to?

June 5, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

An exclusive interview with Chennai Mayor Priya Rajan on her pet projects, how she manages duties as councillor and mayor and more!

The three-storey building in Chennai
Governance

Ritchie Street housing society residents find themselves in an unending cycle of debt

May 24, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Residents of the Ritchie Street Cooperative Housing Society find themselves deep in debt and unable to own the homes they reside in.

aerial view of Chennai
Governance

Holistic plan by CMDA necessary for Chennai’s expansion

May 19, 2023 G Ananthakrishnan

The CMDA finds itself with the mammoth task of managing the expansion of Chennai while augmenting quality of life in the added areas.

e-Sevai centres in Chennai
Governance

Users and operators unhappy with public e-sevai centres in Chennai

May 15, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

E-sevai centres in the city have been plagued by operational inefficiencies, leaving both users and employees unsatisfied.

councillor of ward 200 of chennai corporation a murugesan
Governance

Councillor Talk: A Murugesan dreams of green roads in Ward 200 – Semmanchery

May 12, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

Ward 200 Councillor A Murugesan aims to bring a commercial complex, state-of-the-art playground, and other physical infrastructure to the ward.

tree fell due to stormwater drains
Governance

Chennai’s trees lack protection despite presence of District Green Committee

April 26, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

The District Green Committee finds itself unable to prevent tree felling due to absence of ground-level monitoring.

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