Chennai Live News
Slots denied to airlines as Chennai Airport reaches saturation point
Infrastructural problems have delayed the Airports Authority of Indias (AAI) plans to expand the Chennai Airport. When airlines applied for schedules this year, officials were forced to deny airlines no less than 10 slots for flights, which were divided into 5 for landing and 5 for take off.
Posted On :05/Jan/2016 12:12:39 PM
Hanuman Jayanthi celebrations in Sri Srinivasa Temple at Alwarpet Street Junction
Sri Srinivasa Temple at Alwarpet Street Junction is going to be celebrating Hanuman Jayanthi from Jan 5 - 9.
Posted On :05/Jan/2016 11:57:02 AM
Officials face difficulties in completing second runway
The second runway of the Chennai Airport is not fully functional despite spending up to Rs. 2,200 crore on a modernization drive. Work on installing lights and an instrument landing system (ILS) has not been completed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Posted On :05/Jan/2016 11:39:17 AM
Authorities to form teams in bid to once again correct auto tariffs
Traffic police and the State Transport Authority have said the they will launch a drive to ensure that auto rickshaws use the meter. This will follow a series of unsuccessful initiatives to correct the auto tariffs in the city.
Posted On :05/Jan/2016 11:11:24 AM
Chennaites to experience very chilly nights for the next few days
Chennai might experience cooler nights for the next few days. S. R. Ramanan, director of Area Cyclone Warning Center has mentioned that and there might be a slight drop to 21 or 20 degree Celsius.
Posted On :05/Jan/2016 10:25:56 AM
Street parking for fee - Chennai Corporations new move
As a move to bring a solution to the parking woes of Chennai people, the Chennai corporation has come up with plans to allow street parking for a fee. Along all the 471 bus routes, the government officials will be making demarcation of parking spaces, say officials.
Posted On :04/Jan/2016 6:29:29 PM
400 kw bio-CNG plant located outside city uses food waste
Tamil Nadu is the leading state in energy production using biomass fuel. The state is now proud to houses a unique 400kw plant on a quarter-acre spread at Mahindra World City that runs on food waste.
Posted On :04/Jan/2016 4:31:33 PM
TNHB (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) to sell 2200 houses/flats in 7 locations in Chennai city!
Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) has made the announcement for sales of 2200 houses/flats at 7 different locations in Chennai Metro City including Velachery, Ambattur, and Villivakkam.
Posted On :04/Jan/2016 4:18:11 PM
Recent increase in road cave-ins: Experts feel better coordination can prevent it!
Especially from December following the rains, there has been increasing instances of roads caving in Chennai Metro City. The major point is supposed to be the faulty sewer pipes running underneath.
Posted On :04/Jan/2016 3:18:50 PM
Flood relief fund to be transferred today
The relief fund will be transferred to over 14 lakh families today and the amount is likely to reach their respective bank accounts tomorrow. Remaining families will receive the amount on 11th of this month, said Chief Minister, J. Jayalalitha.
Posted On :04/Jan/2016 2:29:01 PM
