Chennai Corporation
Coverage of Chennai Corporation in the Nexus archive.
- Chennai Corporation defers new infrastructure projects, cancels tenders worth more than ₹600 crore
Chennai Corporation has deferred new infrastructure projects and canceled tenders worth over ₹600 crore to manage expenditure and improve planning. The civic body has also withheld annual ward maintenance funds, leading to damaged civic buildings and UPHCs.
- Chennai Corporation completed work on more than 19,000 roads over five years
Chennai Corporation completed work on more than 19,000 roads over five years.
- Chennai Corporation to privatise operations of 6 Padaipagams
Chennai Corporation is set to privatize the operations of six Padaipagams located in north Chennai. The facilities are situated at Jawahar Nagar, Jaganathan Street, Kanigapuram, Otteri, Mangalapuram, and Pulianthope.
- Uproars and walkouts mark first Chennai Corporation council meeting after Assembly polls
The first Chennai Corporation council meeting after the Assembly polls was marked by uproars and walkouts, indicating significant discord among participants.
- Training of field workers for Census 2027 to begin in Chennai on June 15
The first phase of training for field trainers for Census 2027 is set to begin in Chennai Corporation offices at five locations from June 15 to June 17. The training aims to prepare workers for the upcoming census.
- Contempt plea moved against former Chennai Corporation Commissioner Kumaragurubaran
A disability rights activist has filed a contempt plea against Kumaragurubaran for allegedly wilfully disobeying a court order to rectify bollards that impede wheelchair movement. The case relates to infrastructure barriers affecting accessibility.