One more direct flight to London
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An additional direct flight between London and Chennai is to be introduced by British Airways on 27th October.
Parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, experienced heavy rains under the impact of the North-East monsoon, which has set in at least two days in advance, on Monday.
Tamilnadu Minister for Co-operation K Raju inaugurated farm fresh outlets at the Anna Road Kamadhenu Complex and at the Chinthamani Cooperative Wholesale Market near Anna Nagar.
6 lane highway from Chennai to Thirupati
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Tamilnadu State Highways Department has sanctioned Rs.168 crore and the land acquisition work started to proceed with the Chennai-Tirutani-Renigunta road to make it a 6 lane highway.
Storm water drains in Chennai collapsed
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On Monday due to the heavy water flow more than 242 spots in Chennai were overwhelmed and many storm water drains under working process collapsed.
610 new buses meant for different routes across Tamil Nadu and 50 mini buses to provide connectivity to the city’s suburbs will be flagged of today by Tamilnadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Reservoirs are bubbling with life
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Chennaites can be happy because the reservoirs are getting water because of rainstorm.
Chennai will have rains this week
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Usually the northeast monsoon begins with heavy rainfall on the first few days, is expected to be subdued over the week.
The Chennai Corporation will be setting up 16 newborn stabilization units at its hospitals across the city to provide state-of-the-art care to ailing newborns.
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa flagged off 50 small bus services in Chennai to connect areas without transportation facilities to the nearest bus stands and railway stations.
Metro Rail trial run in 10 days
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Finally there is cheerful news because the Chennai Metro Rail will conduct the trial run of the four-coach metro rail imported from Brazil.
Small buses, a big boon for suburbs
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The Tamilnadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, yesterday flagged of city’s first 50 mini buses.
The small buses, with a seating capacity of 27, will operate as feeder services in suburban areas as an alternative to autos and share autos.