Chennai, July 23 (IANS) With the northeast monsoon approaching, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has intensified flood mitigation works across the city, setting deadlines between July and October to complete canal restoration, stormwater drain (SWD) projects and waterbody improvements. While the civic body says several key projects are nearing completion, residents and civic activists have raised concerns over missing drain links, incomplete desilting and poor coordination that could affect…
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Chennai, July 16 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has suspended six officials, including four senior officers, following allegations of bribery, tender irregularities and financial misconduct in a major disciplinary action aimed at tightening accountability within the civic administration. Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran ordered the suspensions after a preliminary inquiry into a series of complaints involving corruption, misuse of public funds and violations in official proced…
Chennai, July 5 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has launched a fresh enforcement drive against Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs), directing all eligible establishments across the city to register on both the Corporation and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) online portals within 15 days or face penalties under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026.The directive was issued after a review meeting chaired by Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran at the Ripon Building on Saturda…