Chennai, July 8 (IANS) Chennai’s groundwater table recorded a sharp decline in June following a prolonged dry spell, raising fresh concerns over water availability in several suburban areas that depend heavily on bore wells for domestic use.According to data released by Chennai Metrowater, the city’s average groundwater level dropped by 0.47 metres in June compared to May.The average depth across 15 monitored locations fell from 5.66 metres in May to 6.13 metres in June, reflecting widesprea…
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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 5 (IANS) Condemning the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro following US military action, activists of the CPI(M) staged a protest near the United States Consulate in Teynampet on Monday, leading to the detention of around 150 demonstrators, including 25 women.The protest was organised to register opposition to what the party described as “imperialist interference” in Venezuela’s internal affairs.The demonstrators assembled on Peters Road in Royapettah, a short dist…