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Out of reach: Chennai’s informal settlements lack safe and accessible bus shelters
MTC is expanding its fleet but an analysis found that 41% of Chennai slum settlements lack nearby bus shelters. Here’s what needs to change. The post Out of reach: Chennai’s informal settlements lack safe and accessible bus shelters appeared first on Citizen Matters .
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Absent and unusable pavements: Mumbai breaches its own Footpath Policy
The city's unsafe footpaths put pedestrian's lives at risk. The suburbs, where the majority of Mumbaikars live, are worst affected. The post Absent and unusable pavements: Mumbai breaches its own Footpath Policy appeared first on Citizen Matters .
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Pallikaranai Marsh’s Zone of Influence: Threat or shield for South Chennai?
Pallikaranai Marsh acts as a buffer against Chennai floods. Protecting homes and ecology around it needs a proper ZoI, not weak rules. The post Pallikaranai Marsh’s Zone of Influence: Threat or shield for South Chennai? appeared first on Citizen Matters .
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Beyond ghost stations and unsafe infrastructure, how can we reclaim Chennai’s MRTS?
From reading circles to art hubs, urban planners and activists share creative ways to revamp MRTS stations into safe, active public spaces. The post Beyond ghost stations and unsafe infrastructure, how can we reclaim Chennai’s MRTS? appeared first on Citizen Matters .
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தாம்பரம் மக்கள் நல சங்கம் மற்றும் குடியிருப்போர் நல சங்கங்களின் ஒருங்கிணைப்பு கூட்டம்.
Tambaram People's Welfare Association along with 20 groups has opposed the proposed privatisation of drinking water supply in Tambaram. The post தாம்பரம் மக்கள் நல சங்கம் மற்றும் குடியிருப்போர் நல சங்கங்களின் ஒருங்கிணைப்பு கூட்டம். appeared first on Citizen Matters .
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Bengaluru’s open drains: Civic negligence creates a daily hazard for residents
From bad design to vigilance gaps and inadequate funding, Bengaluru’s stormwater drains severely compromise pedestrian safety. The post Bengaluru’s open drains: Civic negligence creates a daily hazard for residents appeared first on Citizen Matters .
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Blocked Kovalam-Nemmeli wetland channels risk disaster for South Chennai; Conservationists urge action
Barriers built for the Mamallan Reservoir block Buckingham Canal water flow, vital to keep the wetland alive, avoid floods and sustain fishing families. The post Blocked Kovalam-Nemmeli wetland channels risk disaster for South Chennai; Conservationists urge action appeared first…
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The journey of trash: Why storytelling is key to fixing the urban waste crisis
Storytelling helps citizens understand where their waste ends up and builds their sense of agency, motivating them to adopt waste segregation. The post The journey of trash: Why storytelling is key to fixing the urban waste crisis appeared first on Citizen Matters .
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Broken roads, zero accountability: Bengaluru’s MCECHS Layout faces year-long civic chaos
Repeated digging by multiple agencies leaves roads in this Thanisandra locality in shambles. Residents demand immediate restoration. The post Broken roads, zero accountability: Bengaluru’s MCECHS Layout faces year-long civic chaos appeared first on Citizen Matters .
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From Indira Nagar to Park Town, safety in Chennai’s MRTS stations off the tracks
Deserted platforms, broken lifts, and faulty helplines plague Chennai's MRTS stations, leaving women commuters vulnerable and unsafe daily. The post From Indira Nagar to Park Town, safety in Chennai’s MRTS stations off the tracks appeared first on Citizen Matters .