Using #ElectricVehicles doesn't mean #ZeroEmissions. The #Electricity that we use to power these cars is not 100% from #RenewableEnergy sources. #TamilNadu still relies heavily on #Coal energy & this is ultimately what powers our electric vehicles.

#SustainableMobility #InclusiveCities #GreenEnergy

Line markings on #Roads keep road users #safe. It is important that they are clearly visible throughout the day & night. Urging local #Governments to adopt safer design practices & not ignore faded line markings.

#RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha #Responsibility #StreetsForAll 

Dr. R. Vadivelu, Cardiologist, Velammal Medical College Hospital, Madurai says, “Salt and sugar are the two white poisons; especially for those with heart disease or at risk of heart disease. Indians adore salt in their dishes. It is a well known fact  that high salt intake causes high blood pressure which then causes increased risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and eye problems. In patients with high blood pressure, a lower salt intake will help control the condition with fewer medications.

In a survey published by IFPRI, it is expected that in #India, the average temperature might increase by 2.4 to 4.4 degrees Celsius by the year 2100 and #heatwaves might either double or quadruple by that time leading to an increase in vector-borne diseases. 

There is power in knowing your rights & responsibilities as a consumer. We will be breaking these down for you, in this series. Today, we look at your right as a flight passenger.

To know more: https://bit.ly/3BnhBv2

#ConsumerProtection #ConsumerRights

Many think that adding extra #Road lanes & #Flyovers solve #Traffic congestion. Far from it. Creating more road space acts like a magnet, attracting & generating traffic, known as induced traffic. Cities like #Paris & #NewYork have already started to narrow roads & remove some lanes as a means of tackling congestion. When will we learn?

#SustainableMobility #OneCityForAll #InclusiveCities #Traffic #MythsvsFacts

#India currently does not require #Cyclists to wear #helmets & so there are no helmet standards either. Considering cyclists are Vulnerable Road Users, with more than 4000 cyclists dying each year, this must change! Support this call for action by giving us a thumbs up.

#RoadSafety #Cycling #SaferRoadsTamilNadu 

The historical richness of #Madras is far & wide. Harking back to simpler times of the occasional motor car on the road! This was back in 1953, near what is now Udupi home & Mathsya restaurant in #Egmore.

#NammaChennaiNammaPride #Chennai383