In order to prevent the frequent traffic congestion created by the railway level-crossings, the Chennai Metro City Corporation has planned to construct an overbridge linking 2 main roads at a cost of Rs. 80 Crores.
The associate director of National Census Commission Krishna Rao has stated that the total number of Aadhar card applicants has raised to 95.32 percent.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa inaugurated the event of 1248 beneficiaries from R K Nagar constituency to receive a monthly pension of Rs. 1000/- by a token distribution of this benefit to 5 beneficiaries today (Monday, 18th July).
Free bus passes for 31 Lakh students
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The Tamil Nadu state government, headed by the Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, has been earnestly executing a variety of schemes to ensure the educational development of the school students without any break, especially the students from the economically backward section.
An advisory meeting took place between Chennai police officials and call taxi owners. This meeting was held at the conference hall of Chennai police commissioner office.
After the ghastly murder of Infosys employee Swathi at Nungambakkam Railway station, the police are taking various steps for the safety of women folks.
It has been decided to inaugurate Amma Theatres before the local polls. The civic body is planning to redevelop Amma Arangam, the modern auditorium in Shenoy Nagar into an Amma theatre.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had ordered that the medical insurance coverage scheme for the state government employees should be improved and should be extended from 1st July, 2012 till 30th June, 2016 for 4 years trough the Central Government company, United India Insurance.
Voters list updating by EC
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The Election Commission has begun the process of updating the voter list. In 2016 the National Electoral Commission has begun the process of updating the voter list.
A plan to involve the school students in traffic control, especially on the roads where schools are located every day before the start and end of the school had been announced. Now, this is being brought into effect.
Amma special camp in Chennai today
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Five special camps across Chennai are set to take place today. In this event, all the public grievances and concerns are to be heard.
Post master general of Chennai zone, Merwin Alexandar is transferred to a central government job. He is now appointed as the Joint Secretary of Atomic Energy in Mumbai.