Water woes: Demand is high, says Metro Water official
The wait for water is frustrating. It takes more than 20 days for lorries to deliver water to residents in the neighbourhood. When asked why there is a delay in …
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Power blackout at Luz: Issue resolved, says TANGEDCO official
On May 7 night, a little after 7 p.m., several residents in the Luz and Mylapore area reported a power blackout for almost an hour. TANGEDCO’s Luz area engineer says, …
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Civic body clears fish hawker stalls on Marina’s Loop Road
Chennai Corporation team of workers began clearing the Marina Loop Road that starts from the Light House end and runs till Pattinapakkam of the fish hawker stalls this morning. Scores …
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This summer, Marina is crowded but patrolling and waste clearance is wanting
The Marina is overcrowded nowadays and for obvious reasons. Summer holidays are on and families bring children to what is the most popular open space in the area. As the …
Read MoreChennai Metro: soil test work starts on Marina ahead of plans for next phase
Soil testing works at a few points on the Marina have begun on the Chennai Metro rail project proposed in the next phase. Planned ahead is a Metro line that …
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Part of Sannithi Street barricaded: many Mylaporeans dislike this move
Permanent metal barricades have come up in the quadrangle on west side of Sannidhi Street, opposite Sri Kapali Temple’s east gopuram. Two wheelers and autos will not be able to …
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Metro Water replaces pipelines at Chamiers Road
The area from Venkateswara Hospital till the Royal Thai Consulate at Chamiers Road was recently dug up by Metro Water authorities to lay pipelines. The work they say is done …
Read MoreMetro water says more lorries on the road now
The heat has set in. There seems to be no improvement in the water situation. Several residents in the neighbourhood have complained that it takes more than 20 days for …
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Corporation’s open space in R. A. Puram turns into waste dump while plan for sports arena gather dust
Why is a large, open space owned by Chennai Corporation in R. A. Puram which has not been developed for over a year and then considered for a sports facility …
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Police officials return lost/stolen phones to rightful owners
On Saturday, March 23, more than 150 lost or stolen phones were returned to their rightful owners at the police station at Kutchery Road, Mylapore by the assistant commissioner of …
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Tamil Nadu Housing Board apartments in Mandaveli rebuilt, up for sale
Tamil Nadu Housing Board has rebuilt the blocks of apartments on South Canal Bank Road near MTC Mandaveli bus depot under the Tamil Nadu Housing Board Renovation Scheme. Earlier, these …
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Effect of summer showing at Adyar Poonga waterbody
If there is one place where one can witness the slow but definite effect of a torrid summer in a city that is grappling with water availability then it is …
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