As cities grow rapidly, traffic, buildings, and loss of green cover inevitably follow. In 1974, the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) covered 1,189 sq. km; by 2022, it had expanded to 5,904 sq. km, bringing with it challenges of governance. Gaps in governance are foremost on the minds of the 28.3 lakh Chennai voters set to elect their Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) on April 23rd. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government made 505 promises in 2021, of which it claims to have met 80%. But as residents and citizen groups come up with their manifestos ahead of the April…
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Hi,
There is lot of garbage in front of the house 14/1, 2nd cross 9th main chinappa garden, opp to goodhopd school, near chinappa garden park. I have given money to the palike woman many times to clear the garbage , but still the garbage is uncleared. As In this season there are many mosquito diseases sprading and also the dirty smell is coming. Please help me in cleaning the garbage. I have raised compliant many times but no use. (My complaint number is 10649625. transfered to prathima (9886096496). I spoke to her but no use. Please help.
There is a constant nusaince of of garbage segregation near the Kempapura road towards the police station it is taken as granted and not sure what authorities are sitting to act.. breeding ground for health hazard , pigeon infestation flies mosquito pest and also disturbing traffic on the road can we get some attention from the area corporater to take action