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TN government may hand over 96 acres of reclaimed Perungudi dump site to forest department
2 weeks, 1 day ago

TN government may hand over 96 acres of reclaimed Perungudi dump site to forest department

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The State government is planning to hand over 96 acres of reclaimed Perungudi dump site, located inside the Pallikaranai Ramsar site, to the forest department. Ltd, which was awarded the tender to dispose of the legacy waste at the Perungudi dump yard by Greater Chennai Corporation in February 2021, announced it has completed its task and processed 1.73 million …

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GCC to improve roads linking MRTS stations at Velachery, Perungudi
2 months ago

GCC to improve roads linking MRTS stations at Velachery, Perungudi

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation has decided to improve the road linking Velachery and Perungudi MRTS stations following approval from the Southern Railways for maintenance work. GCC Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran announced on Sunday that the corporation will enhance the road surface, install additional street lights, set up walking paths and benches, and beautify the stretch. Though the debris was partially …

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Chennai Corporation expects to complete biomining in Perungudi dumpyard by July
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation expects to complete biomining in Perungudi dumpyard by July

The Hindu  

With 84% of the legacy waste in the Perungudi dumpyard processed through biomining, the project is expected to be completed by July 2024, according to Chennai Corporation. The legacy waste in the 225.16-acre Perungudi dumpyard is processed through a biomining project worth ₹350.64 crore sanctioned under the Swachh Bharat Mission scheme and the administrative sanction secured vide a Government Order …

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Eco Park Proposal: Greater Chennai Corporation grapples with widespread opposition following unanimous rejection at stakeholders meeting
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Eco Park Proposal: Greater Chennai Corporation grapples with widespread opposition following unanimous rejection at stakeholders meeting

The Hindu  

None of the public stakeholders who were present at a meeting on Monday, to discuss about the Eco Park planned in the retrieved land in the Perungudi dumpyard in the Pallikaranai marshland, supported the project. @THChennaihttps://t.co/SekGUbHSdlpic.twitter.com/eORFibovL9 — Geetha Srimathi February 5, 2024 The Public stakeholders meeting regarding the Biodiversity Eco Park worth Rs.185.42 crore inside the Perungudi Dumpyard close to …

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Scores of non-toxic medicinal cooling packs lying near Greater Chennai Corporation’s dump site in Perungudi
11 months ago

Scores of non-toxic medicinal cooling packs lying near Greater Chennai Corporation’s dump site in Perungudi

The Hindu  

Several non-toxic packaging materials used as coolants to keep medicines or vaccines at an optimal temperature have been allegedly lying unattended since 2021 on a land bordering the Greater Chennai Corporation’s dumpsite in Perungudi and close to the Pallikaranai marshland. These are gel-iced packs, used in temperature-control packaging systems during transportation so that medicines are kept at an optimal temperature, …

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Corporation asks residents in 7 zones to call toll-free number to dispose mattresses and pillows
1 year ago

Corporation asks residents in 7 zones to call toll-free number to dispose mattresses and pillows

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation has urged residents of seven zones to utilise the toll-free number for the disposal of items such as mattresses and pillows, discouraging open dumping. Residents in areas serviced by Urbaser Sumeet, the contracted garbage collector covering Teynampet, Kodambakkam, Valasaravakkam, Alandur, Adyar, Perungudi, and Sholinganallur zones, have been encouraged to call the toll-free number 18005712069 for the …

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Waste-to-energy plants planned in Chennai may run into opposition
1 year, 1 month ago

Waste-to-energy plants planned in Chennai may run into opposition

The Hindu  

As it continues to decongest the landfills, the Greater Chennai Corporation plans waste-to-energy plants in the city. “Once the residents, including representatives of 22 residents’ welfare associations, make a decision on the plant, we will communicate it to the Corporation,” he said. ‘No approval received’ Residents near the Perungudi dump said they would stage protests against the decision of the …

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Biomining at Perungudi garbage dump showing results, Corporation aims to complete the task by June 2024
1 year, 4 months ago

Biomining at Perungudi garbage dump showing results, Corporation aims to complete the task by June 2024

The Hindu  

July 30, 2023 09:19 pm | Updated 11:16 pm IST - CHENNAI The Greater Chennai Corporation aims to complete the biomining of legacy waste at Perungudi garbage dump by June 2024 as over 70% of the work has been completed. “Our priority is to reduce the amount of legacy waste and it is the responsibility of the Corporation to reclaim …

Waste Corporation Dump Legacy Waste Biomining Perungudi Dhamin
How Chennai, India’s Detroit, is Crumbling under a Huge Infrastructure Deficit - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

How Chennai, India’s Detroit, is Crumbling under a Huge Infrastructure Deficit - News18

News 18  

In Infra Vaani, noted urban infra expert Akhileshwar Sahay dissects infrastructural challenges of Indian cities and offers solutions. The findings of Mahindra-TERI Centre of Excellence study are scary – ‘water demand in Chennai Metropolitan Region will be 2238 mld in 2025 up from 2074 mld in 2019’. The Chennai Metropolitan Water squanders water: its 35-40 per cent water distribution loss …

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Wasted: fire in the dump yard
2 years, 7 months ago

Wasted: fire in the dump yard

The Hindu  

Small fires frequently break out at Perungudi and Kodungaiyur dumpyards during summers. Chennai Corporation officials say the emission of methane gas could have caused the fire, possible with the dumping of large quantities of garden waste. Ganeshan, president of the Thiruvalluvar Nagar Kudiyiruppor Sangam, said, “We have organised several protests against the dumping and burning of waste at the Perungudi …

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Chennai: Man kills wife in fit of rage, strangles two sons before dying by suicide
2 years, 11 months ago

Chennai: Man kills wife in fit of rage, strangles two sons before dying by suicide

India Today  

In a bizarre turn of events, a 36-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and two children and hanged himself at his apartment in Perungudi. As per the report by the New Indian Express, others who were found dead included Manikandan's wife, Tharaga Priya, and his sons Tharan and Thagan, who was 18 months old. The report revealed that Manikandan, in …

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Chennai: Over 2,700 senior citizens above 80 get first dose of Covid vaccine
3 years, 3 months ago

Chennai: Over 2,700 senior citizens above 80 get first dose of Covid vaccine

India Today  

Over 2,700 senior citizens aged above 80 have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Chennai, according to the data released by Greater Chennai Corporation on Wednesday. Till Tuesday, at least 2,702 people aged 80 and above have taken at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine across the 15 zones in Chennai, the governing body said. The city's governing …

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