Residents, local councillor plead for speed breaker on Loop Road
Chennai Traffic Police seem to have ignored appeals made by residents of Singaravelar Road ( Loop Road) off the Marina as well as the local ward councillor to install a …
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Waters of Tholkappia Poonga stinking
The waterfronts of Tholkappia Poonga in R. A. Puram are stinking. Scores of dead fish floating in dirty water can be seen even from the boundary walls of the Poonga. …
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A park that isn’t but regulars are here to do their thing
Renovation work is currently underway at Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore. The ongoing work has made it harder for visitors to use the park comfortably. However, despite the inconvenience caused …
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Yet another Blue Flag zone on Marina. Near Light House
Yet another Blue Flag Marina Beach zone is getting the final touches. It is located off the Light House and behind Kamaraj statue. It has features similar to the two …
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Sewage outflow near lodge creates a mess in Chitrakulam
Residents of South Mada Street are complaining about sewage overflow from an outlet close to Krishna Park Lodge located on the Chitrakulam – Mada Street junction in Mylapore. V. Vasudevan …
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GCC commissioner tours parts of Mylapore. Focus on flood mitigation
Greater Chennai Corporation commissioner, G. S. Sameeran visited a section of Mylapore this June16 morning. He went around P. S. Sivaswami Salai and Kalvi Varu Street, along with local area …
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Quality of water in Tholkappia Poonga indicates severe river pollution, says naturalist
The Adyar river’s estuary shows ominous signs. This is an alert that Yuvan Aves, a city-based naturalist, writer and Nature-educator has shared in an online post. Yuvan, posted a set …
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Plea to Chennai Metro to provide better access off Luz Circle
When Chennai Metro (CMRL) shut off Luz zone for access towards the Luz Circle, their senior officers assured people that pathways would be created for simple access to both sides. …
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Private temple on busy North Mada Street encroaches on public space
A roadside shrine is getting bigger and bigger on North Mada Street. And pedestrians say that this is affecting flow of traffic and encroaching on public space. This shrine just …
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Do you reuse kitchen water? Or recycle newspapers? Share your practices here
To celebrate World Environment Day, June 5, a R. A. Puram-based NGO called Eco-Konnectors, is having a unique campaign where you share you environment-friendly practices. This is meant for individuals …
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MLA reviews Urban Habitat Board housing projects
Mylapore MLA and state minister P.. Venkataramanan held a meeting at the TN Urban Habitat Board office off Kamarajar Salai. on June 1. The Board redevelops blocks of the previous …
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Residents of Thiru Vi Ka 3rd Street say sewage water overflows, pollutes area
Residents of Thiru Vi Ka 3rd Street, off Royapettah High Road, Mylapore say that sewage water has been draining out on to the road for some days and has created …
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