On the occasion of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaas 68th birthday celebration, the city corporation will hold a sports competition on Tuesday at 9am at JJ Indoor Stadium in Kilpauk.
New buildings to have solar power
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A Government Order (G.O.) was issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department that says that planning approvals for new buildings will be issued only if they are provided with a solar energy system.
Experts have said that blocked drains with garbage can be one of the most crucial factors addressing water management, and could contribute to water scarcity.
The Greater Chennai Corporation has announced that it has suspended the system of allowing residents in the city to assess their own property tax. Tax assessment orders will be issued only after field inspection of the property is completed.
A circular has been issued by TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation) to local officials stating that they should make random house visits. The circular is a move to deal with the lethargic attitude of the local officials.
Civic workers have started the road-widening project work on the road that runs from the Light House to Pattinapakkam along the seaside, which was put on hold late last year after fisher folk and activists challenged this project.
As per the Chief Ministers recent announcement regarding the Amma purified Drinking water scheme for the poorer sections of the society, 9 places have been located in Chennai Metro City for distribution of 20 liters of purified drinking water every day to each family in the location.
Urban Tree launches OXYGEN Phase 3
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The Chennai based Urban Tree Infrastructures, a pioneer among affordable housing developers has launched OXYGEN phase 3 in Perumbakkam on OMR Road. Oxygen encompasses 636 units with 132 affordable homes in phase 3.
Free MTC bus travel from 24th Feb
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Making an announcement at the assembly, chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalitha said senior citizens can travel in metropolitan buses from 24th of this month.
Chennai Corporation to fund toilets
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Chennai Corporation will provide Rs 8,000 to each household that does not have a toilet.
National Population Register
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The Chennai Corporation will carry out a house-to-house enumeration to collect information on people residing within the jurisdiction of local registrar for updating the National Population Register and seeding of Aadhaar number.
3-year low in price of veggies
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Surprising and bringing a heave of sigh to customers, prices of veggies have fallen to a three-year low with most of them seen a 70 percent dip in price due to various reasons.
Many welfare measures including hikes in pension schemes and promotion for the government employees, school and college teachers and assistant professors of medical colleges was announced today by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Second polio vaccine drive from Sunday
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The second phase of pulse polio campaign will be held in Tamil Nadu at 43,051 booths on 21st February.
