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As a city reporter at The Hindu's Chennai bureau, I covered the Greater Chennai Corporation, the city's municipal body, monthly council meetings and projects ranging from education to infrastructure. I also reported on issues residents faces across the city's 200 wards and contributed daily news, enterprise and feature stories.
HERE ARE MY TOP STORIES
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Around 1,200 posts have lapsed in the schools run by the civic body; teacher redeployment doesn't occur.
Aimed at improving learning outcomes, the initiative has shown tangible results in broadening learning opportunities.
The Hindu
Some of them are from economically weaker sections, but are determined to make a mark in life.
The Hindu
The Hindu
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The survey elicited 567 responses with an overwhelming disparity in numbers between male and female respondents, the former comprising nearly 70% of the respondents.
The Hindu
The non-availability of dedicated cycling tracks and the weather in Chennai are some of the deterrents to the success of the green project; despite poor revenues however, the company plans to expand its fleet.
The Hindu
22 fellowships have been offered by the Gender and Policy Lab (GPL) of the Greater Chennai Corporation in partnership with Prajnya to audit public spaces and transport from a safety and gender inclusive angle
The Hindu
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New boards look swanky and bear the Singara Chennai 2.0 logo at the top and are made of a 3D reflective surface to provide better visibility at night
The Hindu
Some of the councillors say they have been spending from their pocket to carry out minor work such as fixing lights and filling the cracks in the walls to prevent rats and rodents from entering the premises but to no avail
The Hindu
A range of start-ups are bringing about a change in people’s attitude towards solid waste management in the city by paying for dry waste and e-waste that they collect from the households.
The Hindu
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A 16-member squad inspects the beach in the evenings and levies fine on the public or vendors if they are found to be violating the rule on use of single use plastics.
The Hindu
The system, a successful experiment conducted by the Greater Chennai Corporation, is currently in use at Besant Nagar.
In the new website, residents can mark water levels relative to a person or vehicles such as car, bike or bicycle
The Hindu
The Hindu
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Flower sellers, those selling clothes and other items most affected by the rain
The Hindu
Most of the complexes lack amenities like toilets, are in dilapidated condition and have been vacant for long
Anbagam, a shelter for homeless people, has rehabilitated close to 1,000 people with mental illness since its inception in 2013
The Hindu
The Hindu
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