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Modern city? We’re still at rain God’s mercy

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While the city “develops,” acquiring a Metro Rail and other infrastructure, it continues to remain at the mercy of the rain Gods.

Thursday's downpour once again saw trees being uprooted and houses

Royapuram cries for attention

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Royapuram gained importance in erstwhile Madrasapattinam because of the first biggest South Indian railway terminal, inaugurated on 1856 by the then colonial rulers.

The region’s historic importance

DC impact: Bricks removed from cables

Electricity Board officials swiftly responded to the report published in this newspaper on Wednesday (August 22) about bricks being tied to an overhead electric cable endangering the lives of the resi

‘Unfit’ colleges of politicians shielded by state

Only half of the 700 engineering colleges in the state fulfil the requirements of faculty and infrastructure laid down in the rules. Students and parents have no way of knowing which colleges abide by

No new drains for narrow stretches

Only 25 per cent of the Rs 1,447-crore micro and macro drain project that was started in 2010 to alleviate flooding in Chennai has been completed till date.

To make matters worse, the corporation mi

Railways seeks to build 80 RoBs

The Railways is ready for construction of about 80 rail over-bridges (RoBs) in the state, so as to reduce mishaps and facilitate smooth operation of trains. But, the state government’s response remain

Unfinished drain work raises accident scare

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Residents of Shanti Nagar in Perambur (ward 67) dread to venture into their street at night due to the unfinished stormwater drain (SWD) work.

As this is a school zone, parents of students are on te

Coastal road widening project on

Bringing an end to a long standoff, the Chennai Port Trust and fishermen of Kasimedu reached an agreement on widening the 1.6-km road in the fishing harbour as part of the Ennore Manali Road Improveme

Chennaiites ready to pay for parking

A recent study by a private consultant on parking woes in the city has found that 90 per cent of the people were ready to pay for parking provided they were given a better place to park their vehicles

Corporation to re-lay 500 roads

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Chennai corporation has planned to re-lay around 500 roads before the onset of northeast monsoon. The corporation has allotted over Rs195 crore for the restoration of roads.

According to a press st

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