Chennai Corporation pushes back metro water proposal to allow road cuts without nod
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation pushes back metro water proposal to allow road cuts without nod

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation has pushed back a proposal from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department which suggested making prior permission from the civic body not mandatory for initiating road cuts for drainage and water supply work. Official sources said the proposal was put forth to enable the Chennai Metro Water and Sewerage Board to take up certain projects after simply intimating the civic body beforehand of road cuts and not having to wait for its approval, thereby avoiding delays. “Following a discussion, the department officials took note of our concerns and agreed with our view to continue with the existing system of approvals,” said a senior corporation official. In the existing system, a review meeting is chaired by the Deputy Commissioner with CMWSSB, telecom firms and gas distribution firms every Tuesday where permissions for road cuts are considered.

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Study calls for urgent reforms to mitigate floods and droughts in Chennai
1 week, 5 days ago

Study calls for urgent reforms to mitigate floods and droughts in Chennai

The Hindu  

While a non-governmental organisation says that Chennai is prone to floods and droughts and demand urgent reforms and mitigation efforts, officials of the Greater Chennai Corporation contest such claims and point at the current water management initiatives. A recent study by Arappor Iyakkam, an NGO, identified significant issues in Chennai’s water management system, especially the Kosasthalaiyar, Cooum, and Adyar, and …

Permanent measures under way to tackle monsoon flooding in Chennai: Minister
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Permanent measures under way to tackle monsoon flooding in Chennai: Minister

The Hindu  

Flood-prone areas such as Semmancheri, Velachery, Pallikaranai, Madipakkam, Ullagaram, and Puzhuthivakkam have seen improvements with respect to waterlogging, thanks to stormwater drains, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma. At a press meet following the launch of a stormwater drain project in Saidapet Assembly constituency, he said a high-level advisory committee, led by retired official Thiruppugazh, had previously recommended measures …

Bojaraja Nagar subway to be ready in 3 months, says Greater Chennai Corporation
3 weeks ago

Bojaraja Nagar subway to be ready in 3 months, says Greater Chennai Corporation

The Hindu  

After three years of construction and repeated delays, the Greater Chennai Corporation has committed that the limited use subway in Bojaraja Nagar will be completed in three months. In the petition, he stated that frequent and prolonged halt of trains at the railway level crossing, especially goods trains, for up to two to three hours caused severe traffic congestion and …

Metrowater to hold open house meetings in its offices on March 8
3 weeks ago

Metrowater to hold open house meetings in its offices on March 8

The Hindu  

The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board will hold open house meetings in all its area offices across the city on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A press release said these meetings were held during every second Saturday of the month. Residents may present their grievances related to water supply and sewage disposal at these meetings. Depot …

Piped water supply to be disrupted in various parts of Chennai on January 28
2 months ago

Piped water supply to be disrupted in various parts of Chennai on January 28

The Hindu  

Residents of seven Chennai zones and parts of Avadi municipal corporation will not receive piped drinking water supply on January 28. Water distribution will be suspended in parts of Chennai zones — Anna Nagar, Tiruvottiyur, Ambattur, Manali, Madhavaram, Tondiarpet, and Thiru.Vi.Ka. A press release from Chennai Metrowater said work would be carried out to fix electromagnetic flow metres in the …

Residents allege civic projects in Chennai continue despite opposition
2 months, 1 week ago

Residents allege civic projects in Chennai continue despite opposition

The Hindu  

Despite public opposition, civic agencies are going ahead with projects such as sewage pumping stations and waste-to-energy plants proposed to be built at dump yards, much to the dismay of residents. Waste management A. Francis, president of the Federation of Thoraipakkam Residents’ Welfare Associations, said local resistance had halted the GCC’s plans for a ₹185.42-crore eco-park on the 93 acres …

Chennai Corporation to launch a simplified, automated system for instant road cut permission on February 1
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation to launch a simplified, automated system for instant road cut permission on February 1

The Hindu  

Starting February 1, Chennai Corporation will issue road cut permission for residents and other agencies for providing services such as water supply, electricity and sewer network, under a new simplified automated system, issuing permission in a few seconds after the application is submitted online. Following directions from Chief Secretary N.Muruganandam to promote ease of doing business in the State, Chennai …

Nine projects to get traffic nod to resume construction
3 months ago

Nine projects to get traffic nod to resume construction

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In a significant move, nine transportation and infrastructure projects of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority are set to get the go-ahead from the Mumbai traffic police to resume construction activity. Nine projects to get traffic nod to resume construction The agreement to issue approvals came after a meeting held on Monday between MMRDA’s metropolitan commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee and …

No fresh road cuts allowed after September 30: Chennai Corporation
6 months, 1 week ago

No fresh road cuts allowed after September 30: Chennai Corporation

The Hindu  

Greater Chennai Corporation plans to halt new road cuts across the city from September 30, said Corporation Commissioner J.Kumaragurubaran. Going by the complaints on social media websites in the past three months, Velachery witnessed frequent complaints about road cuts and slow restoration, causing traffic bottlenecks. T. Nagar also faced issues with incomplete restoration after utility work road cuts. Commissioner J. …

Chennai Corporation rushes to repair roads dug up for civic work
6 months, 1 week ago

Chennai Corporation rushes to repair roads dug up for civic work

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The city corporation is rushing to complete another set of road works ahead of the monsoon, especially in Perungudi zone where the civic body drew flak during the last monsoon. Corporation officials said that they will soon issue work orders to close roads dug up in over 40 streets, including AGS colony and Venkateswara Nagar in Velachery, Sai Ganesh …

How Chennai is getting ready to tackle the monsoon this year
7 months, 1 week ago

How Chennai is getting ready to tackle the monsoon this year

The Hindu  

With the monsoon approaching, the government has planned a series of measures, involving many departments, to mitigate the impact of the rain. In the Kosasthalayar River Basin, the GCC will construct 675.37 km of storm water drains at an estimated cost of ₹3,220 crore. In the Kovalam Basin Phase I, costing ₹150.45 crore and funded by KfW Development Bank, 37.09 …

Chennai Corporation prepares for digging of roads for sewerage system makeover in core city areas
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation prepares for digging of roads for sewerage system makeover in core city areas

The Hindu  

The Chennai Corporation has started preparations for a major project that involves large-scale digging of roads for improvements in the existing sewerage system in core city areas such as Anna Nagar, Teynampet, Kodambakkam, Royapuram, Adyar, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar and Tondiarpet. At the meeting to discuss the preparation of detailed project reports for improvements of existing sewerage system by Chennai …

Chennai Corporation to implement a Single Window system
9 months ago

Chennai Corporation to implement a Single Window system

The Hindu  

Chennai Corporation, on Monday, the 24th of June had a General Council Meeting which was held at the premises of the Ripon Buildings presided by Mayor R. Priya, with Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J.Radhakrishnan. Following the announcement of the results of the Lok Sabha Elections, the Chennai Corporation Council passed 85 resolutions for infrastructure development, welfare schemes for residents, and …

Chennai Corporation delays relaying of 903 roads scheduled during previous years
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation delays relaying of 903 roads scheduled during previous years

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation is yet to complete the relaying of 903 roads started over the past two financial years, while planning new road projects for the current fiscal. GCC Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan attributed the delays and dropped projects to rain and ongoing work by other service departments such as the Chennai Metrowater Supply and Sewage Board and Tamil Nadu …

Chennai Corporation requests coordination from other departments to expedite ongoing projects
10 months ago

Chennai Corporation requests coordination from other departments to expedite ongoing projects

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation held talks with officials from various departments, including the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, to facilitate coordination in work in order to expedite ongoing projects. The projects exceeding their timelines will be reviewed regularly, and follow up will be done with contractors to ensure timely completion, Corporation Commissioner …

Greater Chennai Corporation plans flood control measures with assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency
10 months ago

Greater Chennai Corporation plans flood control measures with assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation is planning a slew of flood mitigation measures after meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency. JICA was roped in to formulate a comprehensive flood control master plan in the urbanised river basins of the city in June 2022. As a part of this, officials of the GCC, the Water Resources Department, and the State Revenue …

Works tendered out and started before MCC came into force will continue: GCC
11 months, 1 week ago

Works tendered out and started before MCC came into force will continue: GCC

The Hindu  

The civic infrastructure projects on which the work had begun and for which tenders were awarded before the Model Code of Conduct came into force will go ahead as per schedule. This clarification comes after an alleged communication from an official of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission was circulated on social networking sites regarding the repair and blacktopping of …

Greater Chennai Corporation Budget: Mayor reports completion of 25 announcements made in FY 2023-24, 51 underway
1 year, 1 month ago

Greater Chennai Corporation Budget: Mayor reports completion of 25 announcements made in FY 2023-24, 51 underway

The Hindu  

With the Greater Chennai Corporation’s Budget for the financial year 2024-25 fast approaching, the civic body claims it has progressed in completing 25 of the 83 announcements made by the Mayor in the earlier year and 51 others are under progress. As per data from Mayor R. Priya, school education had the major chunk - nine projects were completed, 17 …

Chennai Rains | Corporation has completed work in 98% of stormwater drains: Minister K.N. Nehru
1 year, 4 months ago

Chennai Rains | Corporation has completed work in 98% of stormwater drains: Minister K.N. Nehru

The Hindu  

The Chennai Corporation has completed 98% of the stormwater drain work to improve monsoon preparedness in the city, said T.N. Following an inspection of inundated areas on Saturday November 4, 2023, Mr. Nehru said the remaining 2% of the work would be completed soon. Safe drinking water Stressing the need to supply safe drinking water to all residents during the …

Storm-water drain work almost completed in Chennai’s core areas, says Corporation
1 year, 5 months ago

Storm-water drain work almost completed in Chennai’s core areas, says Corporation

The Hindu  

Storm-water drain work is in full swing and 90% of the work has been done in the city’s core areas, according to the Greater Chennai Corporation. Speaking to reporters, he said: “The GCC has taken up 300 roadworks — we could finish 312 km of this as storm-water drain works. In May 2021, 2,624 km of storm-water drain was constructed …

Chennai Corporation to collaborate with International Finance Corporation to promote climate investments
1 year, 5 months ago

Chennai Corporation to collaborate with International Finance Corporation to promote climate investments

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation is all set to collaborate with the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group, to promote climate investments as part of its implementation of a climate action plan. After a series of deliberations, the civic body is expected to move into the implementation phase of the Chennai Climate Action Plan, and is likely to prepare …

Water supply to remain suspended in Chennai on October 27 and 28|Check full list of areas
3 years, 5 months ago

Water supply to remain suspended in Chennai on October 27 and 28|Check full list of areas

India Today  

There will be no water supply in certain parts of Chennai on October 27 and 28. According to the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, certain areas of Chennai will not receive water supply for two days owing to the shifting of pipelines to construct a stormwater drain, reported the Indian Express. Taking to its official Twitter handle, CMWSSB …

Pune likely to face water cut
6 years, 3 months ago

Pune likely to face water cut

Hindustan Times  

The city is likely to face water cuts in the coming days and the irrigation department has asked the Pune Municipal Corporation to chalk out a plan to manage water supply in the city within the approved water quota. To execute the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority’s order, a joint meeting was called in between PMC and Irrigation department officers …

Alternative roads may derail Vijayawada Metro
8 years, 1 month ago

Alternative roads may derail Vijayawada Metro

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Even after a month of Chief Secretary Satya Prakash Tucker’s directions, the VMC, APCRDA, Irrigation and R&B departments are still exploring ways to pool funds to lay alternative roads and routes in Vijayawada city. The CS had directed the four government agencies to initiate the process of laying of alternative roads, keeping in view the proposed Metro Rail works, …

Metro pier works to be speeded up
12 years, 1 month ago

Metro pier works to be speeded up

The Hindu  

The government-constituted special task force traffic sub-committee on the metro rail project has advised the traffic police to permit more sites to be barricaded in consultation with GHMC and Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited to speed up the project. Singh and B. Sam Bob also directed the concessionaire, L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad, to begin pillars construction in different parts of the …

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