- Mon, Jul 22, 2019
-
Citizen Connect: Sapthagiri Nagar residents oppose Metro water’s fourth borewell on their street
Published On: Jul, 22, 201907:30 AM
With a daily extraction of 60,000 litres of water, two of the three borewells have failed. So, the Metro water has dug a new borewell on the street despite residents’ protest.
The residents of Sapthagiri Nagar Extension at Lakshmipuram in Kolathur are up in arms against Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) digging the fourth borewell to extract groundwater from their street to supply to the neighbouring localities. The Metro water had built a 60,000-litre overhead water tank on the street corner of Sapthagiri Nagar Extension in 2005, encroaching on the road space. The water is pumped from the three borewells dug by the CMWSSB on the street. With a daily extraction of 60,000 litres of water, two of the three borewells have failed and only one has water. So, the Metro water has dug a new borewell on the street despite protest from the locals. “In the last one year, at least five borewells installed by residents of our street have failed. They were forced to dig new ones or increase the... -
Reporter’S Diary: DMK MPs play wise, embrace social media platforms
Published On: Jul, 22, 201907:15 AMMPs of the DMK and its alliance seem to be vying with each other to tom-tom their performance.
-
Slice of Life: ‘I do my best to encourage kids to use bicycles’
Published On: Jul, 22, 201907:00 AM
Every person has a story to share. This column puts the spotlight on the people of Chennai, faces we see but rarely interact with — giving a glimpse into their struggle.
-
Citizen Connect: Once a source of clean water, Araabath lake in Tirumullaivoyal is fast becoming a sewage body
Published On: Jul, 21, 201907:00 AM
Updated On: Jul, 21, 201909:16 AM
The lake has been completely spoilt and has led to the death of aquatic species.
-
Slice Of Life: 'I don’t want my kids to emulate me'
Published On: Jul, 20, 201907:00 AM
Every person has a story to share. This column puts the spotlight on the people of Chennai, faces we see but rarely interact with — giving a glimpse into their struggle.
-
Citizen Connect: As municipal workers play truant, land in Ganesh Nagar turns dump yard
Published On: Jul, 19, 201908:00 AM
Residents of Ganesh Nagar and its neighbourhood in Tambaram are complaining that a private land in the locality is filled with garbage, which is not only raising an unbearable stench but also...
-
Slice of Life: ‘People of Chennai are very loving, don’t want to leave city’
Published On: Jul, 19, 201907:30 AM
Every person has a story to share. This column puts the spotlight on the people of chennai,faces we see but rarely interact with giving a glimpse into their struggle.
-
Reporter’s diary: Rajini stays away from NEP row, keeps fans guessing
Published On: Jul, 19, 201907:00 AM
Actor Suriya, who finds himself in the centre of a raging row over his comments about the draft National Education Policy, has received support and solidarity from many, including actor-...
-
Citizen Connect: Jawaharlal Nehru Salai turns high-risk zone as debris spills over roads
Published On: Jul, 18, 201908:00 AM
Loads of garbage and construction debris are being dumped on the margins of Jawaharlal Nehru Salai near Padi, often leading to two-wheeler riders meeting with minor accidents. The stretch between Padi...
-
Q and A: National Exit Test against students from backward sections
Published On: Jul, 18, 201907:30 AM
As the political leaders are raising concerns over the Central government’s decision to conduct National Exit Test for PG medical courses, Dr G Ravindranath, general secretary, Doctors Association for...