Chennai
Indian cities — Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Chennai — were listed among the world’s fastest-growing cities by Forbes magazine. The report also called Gujarat the “most market-oriented and business -friendly” among Indian states. But Bangalore’s swift growth could prove dangerous. Its population is projected to reach 9.5 million by 2025 and maintaining its advantage over smaller, [...] Continue Reading »
The residential welfare associations who gladly let out their terraces for erecting cellphone towers are now doing a reality check. The crashing of a cellphone tower in an apartment complex in Raja Annamalaipuram on Tuesday has sent shockwaves among residents and apartment owners association. There are at least 2,000 cellphone towers installed in the city [...] Continue Reading »
When we say Durga Puja first thing comes to our mind is goddess durga and Bengali culture as Durga Puja is the biggest festival in Bengal. But for the residents in T Nagar, Durga puja is the time for authentic Bengali dishes. Among the many Bengali associations in Chennai, the South Madras Cultural Association and [...] Continue Reading »
The residents in Perambur, Aynavaram and some parts of Pattalam have been getting polluted pipe water for the past five years. Residents blame the frequent sewage overflow in the locality for the water being polluted.The residents have been purchasing lorry water and they have been shelling out Rs 600 per month to the Chennai Metropolitan [...] Continue Reading »
The Chennai Corporation Commissioner urged city residents to pay their water charges to the Corporation before October 15. Those failing to pay would face disconnection. Residents can pay their charges at the computerized collection centres at the corporation office, zonal offices or the mobile tax collection centre. The water charges for domestic connections, Rs.100 would [...] Continue Reading »
Residents staged hunger strike to protest against the new Metro Rail alignment that would lead to the demolition of their residential buildings. Residents of Thillai Ganga Nagar and Jeevan Nagar in Nanganallur Chennai staged a hunger strike to protest against the new Metro Rail alignment. About 70 families living in 40 buildings would be affected [...] Continue Reading »
The state government has taken steps to introduce 100 mini-buses in Chennai by the end of this year.The mini-bus services would be operated as feeder services linking residential colonies to the nearest railway stations and bus terminuses. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) has already completed a preliminary study and determined that mini-buses can be operated [...] Continue Reading »
Lack of adequate open space has led the builders to re-development of old apartments.It is estimated that in the past five years, about 10% of Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) promoted apartments and houses in sizes ranging from 300 sq ft to 1,500 sq ft have been re-developed. Most of these buildings, owing to poor [...] Continue Reading »
The common complaint most tenants have is being overcharged for electricity by their landlords. Though the average consumption of a household is 150 units bi-monthly, tenants are asked to give a fixed amount monthly, which varies from Rs 500 to Rs 3,000.The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued a statement saying overcharging is [...] Continue Reading »
Home loan seekers can access their credit information details from the Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd (CIBIL). Credit Information Reports (CIRs) of CIBIL have become an important tool for banks and housing finance companies. They provide vital information on the credit history of applicants. A home loan application was liable to be rejected on account [...] Continue Reading »
