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3 months ago

Families of Kannappar Thidal allotted houses in Moolakothalam after 20 years of eviction

Maintain new homes clean, said Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin, who distributed allotment orders to 114 families that were evicted two decades ago from Kannappar Thidal on Monday. During his address, the Minister elaborated on various welfare schemes implemented by the government, including, free bus services for women, the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme for …

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6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation identifies 25 hotspots where construction debris gets dumped regularly

The Hindu

Construction debris continues to be dumped in many public places across the city, with the Greater Chennai Corporation identifying 25 hotspots. Social media has been rife with complaints about debris being illegally dumped near places including Vadapalani Metro station, Mambalam Canal, and several other parts of T. Nagar. TOP FIVE HOTSPOTS Otteri Nullah Mambalam Canal banks Behind Omandurar Tamil Nadu …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation to administer multi-vaccine to stray dogs in June

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation plans to administer to stray dogs a multi-vaccine that will enhance immunity against six diseases, including the contagious canine distemper virus. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike was the first civic body in the country to administer this vaccine, usually only administered to pets, to stray dogs starting October 2023. Special vaccine camp The GCC conducted a special …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation takes steps to address low voter turnout in Chennai’s Lok Sabha constituencies

The Hindu

After identifying the reasons for the low voter turnout in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the Greater Chennai Corporation is working to address the issues ahead of the election. The reasons were presented at the Election Commission of India’s ‘Conference on Low Voter Turnout’, which was held in New Delhi on April 5. To ensure a better turnout, the GCC …

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9 months ago

Greater Chennai Corporation seizes 142 dogs from a Velachery resident

The Hindu

Pet registration norms and Animal Birth Control Rules have come under scrutiny after the Greater Chennai Corporation recently seized 142 unregistered dogs that were housed in a single area in Andal Avenue, Velachery. Justice M.Dhandapani of the Madras High Court in an order dated November 29, 2023, directed, “In view of the above, this Court directs the official respondents to …

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10 months ago

Ward development fund will be increased from ₹40 lakh to ₹50 lakh, says Chennai Mayor

The Hindu

After multiple pleas from Councillors, City Mayor R. Priya announced that the ward development fund would be increased from ₹40 lakh to ₹50 lakh. At the Greater Chennai Corporation Council meeting held on Thursday, February 22, a day after the Corporation Budget was presented, several Councillors and the DMK leader in the Council, N. Ramalingam, pushed for the ward development …

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11 months ago

Greater Chennai Corporation takes up mass cleaning drive, removes 45 tonnes of garden waste across 15 zones in city

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation, in a mass cleaning drive, cleared 46.71 tonnes of garden waste from its parks in 102 locations spanning across 15 zones, on Saturday, January 20. According to a release, 976 workers of the Solid Waste Management Department in the civic body removed weeds and cleared tree branches in the parks, vacant lands, Miyawaki parks, graveyards and …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Nodal officers appointed by Greater Chennai Corporation to monitor open dumping and burning of waste

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation has issued a circular appointing Assistant Executive Engineers from the solid waste management department as nodal officers for sending reports to the civic body on garbage burning in their respective zones. This directive comes following the instructions of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to avoid air pollution caused by the burning of waste materials during …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation to attempt non-surgical sterilisation trials on stray dogs

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation plans to adopt a non-invasive methodology to check the stray dog population in the city with guidance from experts from a US-based university. On January 5, Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan visited Madras Veterinary College where he discussed with Mohan Kumar and Sheeba Mohan Kumar of the University of Georgia, USA, an experimental study of a nanoparticles-based …

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1 year ago

Greater Chennai Corporation to begin relaying roads in January

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation will resume relaying approximately 2,200 roads in January and expects to complete the work in a month. We halted since monsoon was approaching, and new roads may not withstand the downpour.” According to the Policy Note 2023-24 of the Municipal Administration And Water Supply Department: “The city has 1,687 km of roads. In this direction, 211 …

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1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung | About 70% attendance in schools under Greater Chennai Corporation on day 1 of reopening after rains: Teachers

The Hindu

An average of 70% attendance has been recorded in schools under Greater Chennai Corporation across zones on the first day of reopening, a week after the city was hit by Cyclone Michaung, according to GCC school teachers. Corporation Commissioner J.Radhakrishnan said of the 420 schools under the civic body, all schools, apart from four — two Corporation schools under Zone …

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1 year ago

Greater Chennai Corporation to launch intensive cleaning campaign post-Michaung

The Hindu

As some parts of the core city started recovering from the impact of the floods on Tuesday, residents in many parts of the southern, western, and northern zones continue to be marooned. As a number of areas remained flooded on Tuesday, residents have flagged the issues on social media, requesting the Greater Chennai Corporation for rescue and relief. GCC Chief …

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1 year ago

23,000 Greater Chennai Corporation employees engaged in cyclone preparedness activities, more on standby

The Hindu

In order to address the potential impact of Cyclone Michaung forming in the Bay of Bengal, an interdepartmental meeting was held with zonal supervisors and officers on Saturday to discuss precautionary measures implemented in the Greater Chennai Corporation limits. Mayor R. Priya and GCC Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan, speaking to reporters after the meeting, said: “With the onset of northeast monsoon, …

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1 year ago

Tamil Nadu CM M.K Stalin’s flagship Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme to be outsourced to private agencies in over 350 schools under Greater Chennai Corporation as Council passes resolution

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation’s Council passed a resolution to outsource to a private agency the State government’s flagship Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme in all its regions — north, central, and south — at the General Council Meeting on Wednesday, November 29, despite opposition from the Communist party members. Greater Chennai Corporation Council passed resolution to outsource TN CM's …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Chennai Rains | Canal inspection: One tonne waste removed in a day by Greater Chennai Corporation from micro canal near Virugambakkam, one to be booked for open dumping

The Hindu

One tonne of plastic waste was removed from the micro canal of Virugambakkam’s canal, in Tamilar Veedhi, Choolaimedu, falling under zone 8 of the Greater Chennai Corporation, on Monday, November 6, 2023. GCC Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan said a case would be booked against a woman who was found openly dumping waste near the micro canal during his inspection there. “There …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Parts of Chennai report waterlogging after heavy showers

The Hindu

Reports of waterlogging poured in from across the city as heavy rain lashed various areas on Friday, November 3. Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan, said: “Based on our inspection, we determined that the waterlogging in areas around Velachery was caused after the water inside the Race Course was pumped into the Corporation’s storm-water drain. #ChennaiCorporation#ChennaiRainspic.twitter.com/1DIfWqno8X — Greater Chennai Corporation …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Made of Chennai | Celebrate Madras through rare photos, music, culture and food

The Hindu

The Hindu Archival Exhibit The year is 1949. The Hindu Festival of Chennai is held in partnership with Greater Chennai Corporation Radio partner: Radio city. In this festival held in partnership with CMRL, On the Streets of Chennai and Radio City, bands like Mayavisai, Martin & Team, Gurupathi & Gang, The Unusuals, Kooda Senthu Kathu, raids, Consonance and Maple Diaries. …

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2 years ago

'Cannot Fix Operating Hours': Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Peak Hour Restrictions On Garbage Trucks

Live Law

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to prohibit Tamil Nadu government and Greater Chennai Corporation from operating garbage trucks at peak office or school hours.While dismissing the petition, Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy said that the court cannot not fix the operating hours of the garbage trucks.The petitioner,. The Madras …

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2 years ago

GCC to promote civic projects that reduce emissions for generating carbon credit

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation is all set to launch the trading of carbon credits, focusing on seven key civic projects in the city. Following initiatives taken by the State government, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi has ordered civic officials to take steps to increase the fleet of battery-operated vehicles and other projects to reduce the civic body’s carbon …

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2 years ago

Cyclone Mandous updates

The Hindu

Cyclone Mandous that crossed the north Tamil Nadu coast near Mamallapuram during early hours of Saturday with fierce winds and heavy downpour, claimed five lives, uprooted about 500 trees and caused power disruptions till Saturday afternoon in many areas in the city. 6.35 p.m. Annamalai Univeristy postpones exam As per the direction of the district administration, University examinations scheduled for …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Chennai Police urges Twitter user not to post images of beef; deletes post after facing flak

India Today

Chennai Police took to Twitter to ask users not to post images of beef. However, the greater Chennai Police Twitter account was forced to delete it after many users began questioning them. This is unnecessary advice from Greater Chennai Police over what to post and what to eat!” stated Senthil Kumar. GCP also provided an explanation stating that the post …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Madras High Court Calls For Suggestions To Address Complaints Relating To Stray Animals, Pets

Live Law

The Madras High Court has enlarged the scope of a public interest litigation pertaining to menace of stray dogs inside IIT Madras and has called for suggestions from various stakeholders for addressing the issues related to menace created by stray animals and pets in public places.The bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice P.D Audikesavalu urged the …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu rain updates | November 9, 2021

The Hindu

On a day when Chennai had some respite from the rain, inundation cleared up in a few areas, but people were stranded and in need of help on Tuesday as the stagnant water was yet to be drained. Watch | Chennai experiences heaviest rainfall in 5 years In Pictures | Chennai receives heavy rainfall, waterlogging in some parts of the …

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Families of Kannappar Thidal allotted houses in Moolakothalam after 20 years of eviction

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

Greater Chennai Corporation identifies 25 hotspots where construction debris gets dumped regularly

Greater Chennai Corporation to administer multi-vaccine to stray dogs in June

Greater Chennai Corporation takes steps to address low voter turnout in Chennai’s Lok Sabha constituencies

Greater Chennai Corporation seizes 142 dogs from a Velachery resident

Ward development fund will be increased from ₹40 lakh to ₹50 lakh, says Chennai Mayor

Greater Chennai Corporation takes up mass cleaning drive, removes 45 tonnes of garden waste across 15 zones in city

Nodal officers appointed by Greater Chennai Corporation to monitor open dumping and burning of waste

Greater Chennai Corporation to attempt non-surgical sterilisation trials on stray dogs

Greater Chennai Corporation to begin relaying roads in January

Cyclone Michaung | About 70% attendance in schools under Greater Chennai Corporation on day 1 of reopening after rains: Teachers

Greater Chennai Corporation to launch intensive cleaning campaign post-Michaung

23,000 Greater Chennai Corporation employees engaged in cyclone preparedness activities, more on standby

Tamil Nadu CM M.K Stalin’s flagship Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme to be outsourced to private agencies in over 350 schools under Greater Chennai Corporation as Council passes resolution

Chennai Rains | Canal inspection: One tonne waste removed in a day by Greater Chennai Corporation from micro canal near Virugambakkam, one to be booked for open dumping

Parts of Chennai report waterlogging after heavy showers

Made of Chennai | Celebrate Madras through rare photos, music, culture and food

'Cannot Fix Operating Hours': Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Peak Hour Restrictions On Garbage Trucks

GCC to promote civic projects that reduce emissions for generating carbon credit

Cyclone Mandous updates

Chennai Police urges Twitter user not to post images of beef; deletes post after facing flak

Madras High Court Calls For Suggestions To Address Complaints Relating To Stray Animals, Pets

Tamil Nadu rain updates | November 9, 2021