Power ‘cuts’ reported from many areas of Mylapore
Mylaporeans are reporting power breakdowns this summer and these seem to be happening often now. One Mylaporean says that last week, the power supply was down for almost 8 hours …
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Sri Velleeswarar Temple to be cleaned on April 24
A temple cleaning event, organised by Sree Seva, will be held at Sri Velleeswarar Temple at South Mada Street, Mylapore on April 24. To volunteer contact K. Jayaraman at 9884537592. …
Read MoreTraffic Awareness Campaign at Luz Signal this Sunday
NGO Thuvakkam is conducting a traffic awareness campaign at Luz Corner on April 24 to improve road safety in our neighbourhood. Volunteers are needed. Those interested can contact Gunasekaran at …
Read MoreAnother community body launches campaign in Mylapore
Yet another community-based body has launched its civic-based activities in the neighbourhood. Arappor Iyakkam’s Mylapore chapter held a community meet on April 17 at Nageswara Rao Park, Luz.
Read MoreTANGEDCO forms teams to keep an eye on power supply this summer
TANGEDCO says it has created local area teams that will keep a close watch on the power supply and drawl rates in different zones in the city. This step has …
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RAPRA installs traffic mirror at blind curve to prevent accidents
Every time S. Ramakrishnan, a resident of Seventh Main Road, R. A. Puram for more than 25 years, went for his evening walk he couldn’t help but notice the chaos …
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Work on to increase platform height at Thirumayilai MRTS Station
For a long time now, the commuters, especially senior citizens and children, at Thirumayilai MRTS station have had to deal with difficulties in getting onto and off the trains heading …
Read MoreMeet for Mylaporeans; understand RTI and use it for better local governance
A city-based NGO is hosting a ‘ Civil Rights Awareness’ session in Mylapore on Sunday morning and it invites residents who are particularly active as local leaders and decision makers of …
Read MoreTraffic restrictions in central Mylapore on Sunday due to temple kumbhabishekam
Traffic around the Sri Kapali Temple zone is to be diverted on Sunday morning in connection with the temple’s kumbhabishekam. Vehicles will not be allowed to ply on the three …
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Saplings planted on narrow pavements of San Thome High Road is ‘idiotic’ idea
Residents of Mandavelipakkam and San Thome say that the Chennai Corporation’s plan of planting saplings on the pavements of San Thome High Road is a bad idea. They say that …
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Raja Street residents take matters into their own hands; Clean up drive organised
The entry into Raja Street, Mandaveli via Velayutha Raja Street has always been an unnerving one, the place has always been a eye sore for all. Overflowing broken bins and …
Read MoreHawkers cleared off street leading to Sri Kapali Temple
More facilities are being put in place for the kumbhabishekam of Sri Kapali Temple in Mylapore. Civic activist C. Baskar reports that all the hawkers on Ponnambala Vadyar Street, the …
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