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Ms. Tara Murali

CAG

Ms. Tara Murali was a long-term Trustee, Advisor, friend and mentor of CAG. For over 40 years, she was an Associate Architect in ‘Bharath and Associates’, a premier architect’s firm in Chennai. She was the Secretary of Indian Institute of Architects, Tamil Nadu Chapter and Vice President of the Palani Hills Conservation Council. She was a member of the Governing Council of INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage). She was also a non-official member of the Madras High Court-appointed monitoring committee of CMDA (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority).

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Advisor and mentor for CAG

Comments on the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025

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CAG has submitted its comments on the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 to ensure that consumer rights, affordability, and equitable access remain central to power sector reforms. The submission emphasizes consumer choice, protection for vulnerable users, transparent tariff practices, and fair competition among electricity suppliers.

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Current News: Volume X, Issue 9, September 2025

Highlights

  • Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman - Grievance Analysis Report (2021–2025) - Part III
  • Tangedco plans to install 27,000-KW rooftop solar power units in Madurai district by 2027
  • PM Surya Ghar Installations to Touch 5 Million After Utility-led Model Launch
  • China makes landmark pledge to cut its climate emissions
  • Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case

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World Day of Remembrance- Crash survivor's story!

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Seatbelts save lives - but too many among us don't use them. In India (2023), over 16,025 people died in crashes because they weren’t wearing seatbelts. 


In Tamil Nadu, 536 lives were lost for the same reason. These are preventable deaths. Two seconds to buckle up could mean a lifetime saved. A family spared years of grief. 


Whether you’re in the front seat or the back, driver or passenger, seatbelts aren’t optional. Buckle up! 

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Whose city is this? - Is our city inclusive?

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Whose City Is This? Are Indian cities truly inclusive for everyone? Sathish Kumar, a wheelchair user, began using public buses after the introduction of low-floor buses in Chennai — completing an impressive 312 rides within a year of their launch. This milestone, made possible after decades of advocacy, marks more than personal freedom: it represents a vital step towards making our cities accessible and inclusive for all.

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World Cities Day 2025 - Let's build people-first smart cities

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Our cities are growing and expanding every day, but true progress means putting people first when designing our cities. People-centred smart city is about:

 

Walkable, safe, and inclusive streets

Affordable housing and accessible services

Green public spaces that connect communities

Technology that empowers its citizens

Sustainable transport that keeps everyone moving

 

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)- Partnerships for the goals

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From local communities to global networks, partnerships drive progress. When governments, NGOs, businesses, and citizens work together, change becomes stronger and more lasting. Collaboration is key to achieving every SDG.
#SDG17 #PartnershipsForTheGoals

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Listening workshop | Community Awareness 7 | Ayanavaram

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Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), Asar and Poovulagin Nanbargal organised a rooftop solar awareness workshop at Ayanavaram, Chennai. The event took place on Sunday, 31 August, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Around 30 participants from Ayanavaram and nearby areas attended the session, with most of them being independent home owners.  

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Mr. K. Phanindra Reddy

CAG

Mr. K. Phanindra Reddy is a retired IAS officer (1990 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre).  Over his career, he has held key roles in urban development, water management, and public administration. As Collector of Perambalur, he pioneered women’s self-help groups through Anganwadi workers. He later served as MD/CEO of Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited, managing major World Bank, KfW, and JICA projects, and chaired the State Finance Commission. As Member Secretary of the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust, he led the restoration of the Adyar Creek. As Principal Secretary, he introduced faecal sludge management, desalination and stormwater projects, and launched the Sustainable Water Security Mission.

He has also led the Handlooms, HR&CE, Revenue, Commercial Taxes, and Home, Prohibition & Excise Departments, implementing reforms such as the 7th Pay Commission for temple staff, cyclone relief operations, stronger GST enforcement, and the Online Gambling Prohibition Act and in his final posting as Additional Chief Secretary, Transport and Natural Resources Management, he has driven CNG bus conversions, logistics expansion, and digital permit systems to curb illegal mining.

 

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I.A.S (Retd.)

World Stroke Day 2025

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Choosing fresh, real foods over processed, high-salt, high-sugar options helps keep your brain strong and lowers stroke risk.

And remember the FAST signs:
F – Face: Smile check – any droop?
A – Arms: Can both arms lift equally?
S – Speech: Slurred or strange speech?
T – Time: Act fast! Call emergency services immediately.

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