Chennai Corporation constructs recharge pits at Marina
To avoid water stagnation on the service road off Marina Beach, Chennai Corporation has dug recharge pits in the sandy area adjoining it. A few weeks ago, when it rained …
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MP goes around Slum Board tenements
Chennai South Member of Parliament, Thamizhachi Thangapandian was at Valeeswaran Thotam in R. A. Puram this morning (Oct.4) to listen to the voices of residents of this Slum Clearance Board …
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Tilting pole of ISP poses danger at Mundagakanni Amman Kovil Street
A utility pole that is said to be erected by a private ISP (Internet Service Provider) remains dangerously tilted at Mundagakanni Amman Kovil Street, Mylapore. Says Ravi, a resident of …
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Deputy CM visits Valeeswaran Thotam where old blocks are to make way for new
Residents in the tiny apartments, some 200 qt ft in area, built in late 1980s and slowly coming apart in Valeeswaran Thotam in R. A. Puram have told the deputy …
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Reconstruction of Slum Board tenements in Mylapore; a colony seeks public discussion
While Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) has plans to reconstruct the dilapidated Slum Board tenements in many parts of Mylapore, residents are raising their issues in public. A few …
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De-silting of storm water drain continues at Mylapore
To avoid flooding during the rains, de-silting of stormwater drains is going on at a steady pace at many parts of Mylapore. Since the past few days, the Chennai Corporation’s …
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Smart parking system to be launched at Marina soon
Soon, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will roll out its smart parking facility at the Marina beach zone. Motorists will have to pay a fee for parking their vehicles from 8 …
Read MoreMetro Water contacts for rain water harvesting support
Here are the contacts of all Metro Water local offices who can help you if you plan rain water harvesting systems in your campus. Zone 9 – 1, Ranga Road, …
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Muck-filled drains lead to flooding in Abhiramapuram First Street: civic staff promises action
Every time it rains, Abhiramapuram First Street that runs off Dr. Ranga Road gets flooded. And this sickens residents. They are frustrated because a series of complaints to the local …
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Team of Chennai Corporation’s ward 119 grows rooftop garden
Recently, the staff at Chennai Corporation’s ward 119 unit at CIT colony, Mylapore has started growing a rooftop garden. Plants, including tomato, beans, pumpkin and more are grown here. Guhan, …
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Wall art is stress-buster for some participants in this community effort
On Saturday, September 14, Cityworks conducted a community wall art event at Infinity Park, San Thome, an inclusive park for children with and without disabilities. Residents of the community, children with special …
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Rains this past week show up blocked drains and water filters, wasted water and
Thursday’s steady rains may have been welcome but it also showed up how much of water is not being tapped. In many streets and roads, water stagnated long because the …
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