Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Work on the second phase of the prestigious Blue Flag Beach development at Chennai’s iconic Marina Beach is nearing completion, with civic authorities confirming that nearly 90 per cent of the project has been finished. The upgraded stretch is expected to be opened to the public by the end of this month, marking another step in Tamil Nadu’s efforts to secure international recognition for its coastline.The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), which is spearheading the initiat…
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Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday expanded the free meal programme for sanitation workers, extending the benefit to nearly one lakh additional conservancy staff employed in urban local bodies across the state. The move marks a significant step in strengthening welfare support for frontline civic workers who ensure cleanliness and public health in towns and cities. The expansion was formally launched at Polivakkam in Tiruvallur district. Under the revised cover…
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has launched a major citywide programme to reconstruct ageing and damaged footpaths, aiming to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and overall streetscape quality.Under the Rs 200-crore footpath revamp initiative, the civic body has sanctioned works worth Rs 70.37 crore in the first phase to rebuild pavements across multiple neighbourhoods. The project is being implemented by the GCC’s Special Projects Department through nine inf…
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) A worsening sewage crisis at the Velachery Lake inlet near Shastri Nagar in Adambakkam has left residents battling foul odours, polluted groundwater and a sharp rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, even as civic agencies continue to shift responsibility for stopping the contamination. Untreated sewage flowing through a storm water drain (SWD) has gradually transformed the once-clean stretch of the lake into a stagnant and unhealthy zone, triggering serious concerns about envir…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has cleared around 120 shops from Marina Beach over the past month as part of its ambitious Blue Flag beach development programme, officials said. With Phases I and II nearing completion, civic authorities have now begun preparatory work for Phase III, marking boundaries behind the Anna Memorial — an indication that the next round of evictions is imminent.According to civic officials, the ongoing exercise aims to bring Marina Beach in…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) After months of delay following heavy monsoon damage, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is set to begin relaying more than 1,000 roads across the city from February, with an estimated outlay of Rs 200 crore. The works will focus on some of the worst-affected stretches battered by recent rains, particularly in Adyar, Teynampet, Kodambakkam, West Mambalam and Anna Nagar.In addition to surface roads, about five key underpasses — including the Nungambakkam, Madley Road an…
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) As the adverse effects of air pollution continue to intensify with each passing day, the Greater Chennai Corporation has decided to adopt advanced technology to monitor air quality across the city. In a major environmental initiative aimed at increasing public awareness and ensuring cleaner surroundings, the civic body has announced plans to install digital environmental sensor boards at 100 locations spread across Chennai’s 15 administrative zones.The project is designed …
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu on Monday rolled out ‘Kuppai Thiruvizha 5.0’, a 12-day statewide waste collection and management campaign aimed at accelerating the transition towards a zero-waste-to-landfill model. The initiative, jointly announced by the government’s Clean Tamil Nadu Company Limited (CTCL) and the Thooimai Mission, will be held from January 12 to January 23 and will involve coordinated action across urban and rural local bodies.The campaign is built around four strategic obje…
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will on Monday inaugurate Chennai’s new air-conditioned double-decker sightseeing bus service, a tourism initiative aimed at offering visitors a compact and curated introduction to the city’s key heritage and administrative landmarks. The service, promoted by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC), is likely to strengthen organised urban sightseeing in the state capital. The double-decker bus has been introduced with support fr…
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Special voter registration and revision camps are being conducted on Sunday at all 4,079 polling stations across Chennai district as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision(SIR) of the electoral rolls, the Greater Chennai Corporation has announced. According to an official statement, the exercise is being carried out in line with the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure an accurate and inclusive electoral roll ahead of the upcoming election…