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Infrastructure

The state of roads, public buildings and other physical infrastructure in Chennai, public infrastructure projects, budgets and maintenance plans that impact the daily lives of citizens.

chennai skyline
Infrastructure

What Chennai must consider before an increase in Floor Space Index

March 8, 2023 V Sriram

While the State Government looks to increase FSI in Chennai, impact on quality of life must be assessed before a decision is made.

chennai floods- flooding in velachery- benches inundated in park
Infrastructure

Urban floods: Why some areas in Chennai are worse hit than others

November 18, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Monsoon floods in Chennai vary from one area to the other due to differences in topography and the kind of flood mitigation measures taken.

People walking in waterlogged roads in thiruvotriyur
Infrastructure

As rains lash the city, North Chennai residents still await flood mitigation measures

November 7, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Last week’s rains flooded many parts of North Chennai, as issues remain unresolved for many years. Residents share their struggles.

A train on an MRTS route in Chennai
Infrastructure

Velachery – St Thomas Mount MRTS Line could soon be open, but some concerns remain

October 27, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

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?

stormwater drain work in Nesapakkam in Chennai
Infrastructure

Looking beyond stormwater drains to realise the dream of a flood-free Chennai

September 26, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

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

chennai-pondy bazaar pedestrian plaza-person sitting on wheel chair
Infrastructure

Can Universal Design be the magic bullet for an accessible Chennai?

August 3, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

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

Perambur railway station entrance
Infrastructure

Citizen audit finds issues aplenty in Perambur Railway Station

June 1, 2022 Raghukumar Choodamani

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

hynmers' obelisk
Infrastructure

Chennai’s heritage monuments losing out to development projects

May 6, 2022 V Sriram

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

kathipara flyover
Infrastructure

Flyovers galore in Chennai but do we really need so many?

April 11, 2022 Varsha Venugopal

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

chennai metro phase II
Infrastructure

Playgrounds and parks make way for Metro rail in Chennai

March 10, 2022 Varsha Venugopal

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

Solar panels installed on a Chennai rooftop
Infrastructure

How Chennai realtors are flouting building rules by hiring rooftop solar panels

January 10, 2022 Laasya Shekhar

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

damaged wall
Infrastructure

Citizens’ wishlist: How to make Perambur railway station user-friendly

December 17, 2021 Raghukumar Choodamani

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

Unregulated construction in Chennai
Infrastructure

Illegal construction in Chennai: Where are the rules and whom can one report to?

November 24, 2021 Korah Abraham

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.

chennai water logging
Infrastructure

Flooding in T Nagar raises a lot of questions for the smart city mission

November 17, 2021 Korah Abraham

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

Construction sector in Chennai
Infrastructure

Explained: Metro Water’s new plans for using treated water from TTRO plants

August 26, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

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

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