The city could soon get much more pedestrian friendly, with the corporation expected to complete 26 roads with wider footpaths by the end of this month.
Two days after corporation workers cut down two trees and a branch of another in RA Puram to set up a new Amma canteen, the city corporation on Tuesday said it would take stringent action against anyone felling trees.
Omnibus fares to go up by 20 per cent
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Hit by a frequent increase in diesel prices, coupled with the soaring prices of spare parts and insurance premium, omnibus operators in Tamil Nadu are gearing up for a fare hike.
Corporation of Chennai will conduct special camps across the city to bring un-assessed properties and those which are pending assessment within the ambit of property tax.
U Sagayam, managing director of Co-optex has been transferred and posted as director of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, in place of Apoorva, who will now head Co-optex.
As there is an increase in need for forecasting in micro-level, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has derived plans to develop such forecasting patterns.
The revaluation results of the under graduate degree examinations of the Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras will be published on Saturday.
Usman Road to have first Amma theatre
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The Chennai Corporation announced plans to boost the entertainment quotient in the city with ‘Amma Cinema Theatres’.
In order to ensure punctuality and avoid late attendance of its employees, the Chennai Corporation has planned to introduce ‘biometric’ system for attendance in the headquarters and all other ward offices.
Navarathri festival – Music with kids
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Gallery Sri Parvati and Mantra Events are celebrating ‘Navarathri music with kids – Bala Sangeet’ from Sept 23 – Oct 3.
Postal grievances meet on Sept. 17
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The senior superintendent of post offices (Chennai City North Division) will conduct a grievances meet at 11 a.m on Sept.
Free nutrition counselling camp for kids
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On now till September 15, Nutri Life Clinic along with dietitian Dr. Dharini Krishnan will provide tips on how to pack a nutrition-rich lunch box for your child at school and ideas to follow a healthy diet, at this free counselling camp.