Power shut down not carried out
Residents, shop owners and office workers in parts of R A Pura, Abhiramapuram and Alwarpet were in for a pleasant surprise on Thursday when the regular power shut down was …
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Volunteers, NGOs mapping garbage issues in MRC Nagar, Karpagam Ave
A band of people are mapping the disposal and clearance of garbage in the areas of MRC Nagar, Karapagam Avenue and Greenways Road (Pasupon Muthuramalingam Road). NGOs like Transparency Chennai …
Read MoreGrade separator planned at Mandaveli roads junction
A plan to build a grade separator at the Mandaveli roads junction to facilitate better traffic flow has got firmer. Chennai Corporation’s plans for this and a few other projects …
Read MoreDaily power cut assumes new schedule from May 1
The regular two-hour power cut effected by rotation in all areas will now be at different times from May 1. The normal practice is to rotate the power cut hours …
Read MoreR. A. Puram community installs local area map in public place
The R. A. Puram Residents’ Association has sponsored a R. A. Puram Neighbourhood Map which has been put up at a public place opposite Billroth Hospital traffic junction. The board, …
Read MoreSurprise downpour
Mylaporeans woke up to a muggy morning this Friday, unusual for a city which has still been experiencing a nip in the air at night and temperatures rising to 30 …
Read MorePower cut schedule from January 1
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has re-scheduled the two hour power cut. This will be implemented from January 1. The schedule of the power cut is as follows. 8 …
Read MoreTraffic diversions for New Year
The city’s traffic police have installed some diversions in view of New Year in the neighbourhood. All entries to beach road will be barricaded on Dec.31 from 8 p.m. This …
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Water stagnation remains a problem in the neighbourhood
Sudden rains on Friday night brought down the temperature. It rained continuously through the night till early morning. Pools of water formed on roads in Mylapore, which had been dug …
Read MoreCivic projects proposed for the month of December
The councillors of the Wards which fall under Zone 9 of Chennai Corporation (covers Mylapore area) met in December at the Corporation’s zonal office 9 in Valluvar Kottam), to present …
Read MoreAvenue trees pose danger on rainy days
Avenue trees in the area pose a serious danger to people as Monday night’s incident. A big tree just outside the gate of Hotel Park Sheraton at the TTK Road-Chamiers …
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Civic body clears hawkers around temple zones
A swift and surprise ‘clear the encroachers’ operation was carried out on Venkateswara Agraharam and South Mada Streets of Mylapore on the weekend by Chennai Corporation. Its workers, with the …
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