Infrastructure

Velachery – St Thomas Mount MRTS Line has been a long-pending demand. But will it really be ready for commute by March 2023, as promised?

With stormwater drain work coming to an end this month, it is vital to take stock of how flood-ready Chennai is.

Universal Design, if implemented in Chennai, can make it easy for everyone, including the disabled and the elderly, to navigate the city.

Not enough public toilets, missing station masters and inadequate lift facilities are some issues flagged by a citizens’ audit of Perambur rail station.

The role of Archaeological Survey of India in protecting Chennai’s heritage monuments is in focus with the proposal to shift Hynmers’ Obelisk.

With the announcement of a slew of flyovers for the Chennai it is important to assess their impact and explore all alternatives.

Many open spaces and playgrounds, where one would spot children playing, have now been cordoned off for work on metro rail expansion.

CMDA officials inspected 157 buildings that had been issued completion certificates during 2019-2020. Of these, 80 had no rooftop solar installation.

Issues around dumping of garbage and risky boundary walls persist in Perambur Railway Station affecting the many commuters who use the service.

There are reportedly over 1.5 lakh instances of illegal construction across Chennai, some of them responsible for the flooding that the city has seen.

MLA alleges smart city project debris blocked Mambalam canal, while T Nagar residents raise questions over the quality of work on stormwater drains.

CMWSSB plans to sell the treated water to the construction industry at a minimal cost. What could be the larger implications?