This weekend’s services on MRTS curtailed
MRTS services on the weekend have been cancelled. Between 950am and 4pm; both ways – trains on the MRTS section will not run on Saturday and Sunday due to engineering …
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As it rains, time to look if Mylapore has tapped all rainwater logging spots
As Mylapore gets spells of rain, it is time to look at rainwater harvesting systems/measures in public spaces in the area. Many years ago, the state under late Jayalalithaa was …
Read MoreContacts for Marina Police Station
The Marina is a destination for many Mylaporeans – many go there to walk in the mornings and many others take their families to the shore in the evenings. Due …
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Drizzle, then short spell of rain in neighbourhood
Monday evening. It rained. For about 30 minutes in some parts of the neighbourhood. Lesser in other parts. What started as a drizzle at about 6.30 p.m. grew into a …
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Unused drain pipes lie abandoned on Thiruvengadam Street
Civic conscious residents of Thiruvengadam Street in R A Puram say that a bunch of massive, new storm water pipes are lying on the roadside and now pose a nuisance …
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Metro Water working on damaged sewage pipe at R. A. Puram
A considerably large area opposite Bill Roth Hospitals at R. A. Puram was dug up and barricaded by Metro Water officials a few days ago. A. K. Ravichandran, AE …
Read MoreMylapore crematorium: can be called 24×7
Did you know that you can call the staff in charge of the Mylapore crematorium at any time of the day or night to set the process for a cremation? …
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Civic workers attend to damage done by sudden thundershowers
Staff of local units of Chennai Corporation have been attending to calls since Monday morning following reports of falling trees and dipping wires that the overnight thundershower caused. This morning, …
Read MoreMLA willing to help when you intend to sink recharge wells in local streets, drains to tap floodwater
Is rainwater flooding in your area’s streets and roads when it rains? Then you may want to consider tapping that water and help raise the groundwater level in the area. …
Read MorePolice ban traffic on Marina’s service road near Light House every morning
Police will enforce a ban on cars and bikes using the service road of the Marina Beach on all mornings, from 5 am to 8 am. This decision follows complaints …
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As sea erodes houses in Srinivasapuram and politicians come by, encroachment issues are not broached
Time and again the residents who live on the edge of the sea coast in Srinivasapuram ( off Foreshore Estate) cry out aloud – when the sea moves in ferociously …
Read MoreMusic video on Unilever response to Kodaikanal environmental issue to be released; June 29
On June 29, ‘Justice Rocks’, a voluntary body which campaigns on environmental issues will launch a music video titled ‘Kodaikanal Still Won’t’. It features Carnatic music vocalist T. M. Krishna, …
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