Adyar estuary worksite barricaded
Work is going on at the Adyar Estuary on the Foreshore Estate side as part of the eco-restoration project. The first part was completed with the Adyar Poonga section on …
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Power shutdown on Saturday, July 5
TANGEDCO has issued a POWER SHUTDOWN ALERT. On July 5, Sat. 9 am to 2pm – These are the areas which will face the shut down -Royapettah H Road, Kutchery …
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Lady Sivaswamy Girls School students undertake RWH campaign
It was the turn of students at Lady Sivaswamy Girls Hr Secondary School in Mylapore to run a campaign to sensitize people and the student community on rainwater harvesting (RWH). …
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Corporation starts work on beachside of Nochikuppam; activists raise issues
Chennai Corporation has started work on the beachside from the Light House/Nochikuppam end to the Foreshore Estate end. This is part of a project to extend the civic works executed …
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Rain shows up civic problems
Rains through the past three days are showing up the civic problems they may pose in Mylapore neighborhoods. Saturdays sudden and massive shower led to flooding in many streets. As …
Read MoreResidents of R. A. Puram colony want liquor shop moved out
A bunch of residents in R. A. Puram are moving heaven and earth to have a liquor sales shop and bar located in their colony moved out. The TASMAC shop …
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Proposed flyover in Mandaveli: many people against plan to build across V. K. Iyer Road and South Canal Bank Road
A majority of people who attended a consultation held by Chennai Corporation on plans to build a flyover at Mandaveli junction said that the suggestion to have the flyover across …
Read MoreGrade separator for Mandaveli: Corporation to hold meeting for public on June 23 evening
Chennai Corporation is holding a meeting on June 23, Monday at 6 p.m. at a hall in Alwarpet for a public consultation on the proposed grade separator in Mandaveli. The …
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Students of local schools take out rallies to highlight rainwater harvesting
Now that the state is keen to promote rainwater harvesting (RWH), Chennai Corporation has got into the act by asking schools to organise short rallies in the neighbourhood. This morning, …
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Chennai Coastal Cleanup drive creates waves
Volunteers numbering nearly 7000 congregated at various points of the coastlines of the city’s beaches as well as at 7 cities and over 4 lakes in the early hours of June 8. …
Read MoreWild vegetation being cleared on estuarine zone in Foreshore Estate
Work has begun on clearing the wild scrub vegetation on the eastern zone of the Adyar river estuary which falls under the Foreshore Estate area. JCBs were seen clearing the …
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Ther rolls; traffic curbs around Sri Kapali Temple
The core area of Mylapore, the area round Sri Kapali Temple and tank has turned into a festival zone in connection with the key events of the annual Panguni festival …
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