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Road Safety - Cyclists traffic violation

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#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 

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Road Safety - India's first electric traffic light

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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 

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Climate Change - Chennai Corporation invests in Green Energy

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In order to restore environmental degradation & support innovations in #GreenEnergy, Greater Chennai Corporation under the Chennai Smart City Limited in a welcome move has come up with initiatives that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by embracing #SmartEnergy solutions.

#MadrasDay #Chennai #NammaChennai

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Madras Day - CAG and Blood Banks

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In 1987, CAG conducted an investigative study into Madras' blood banks. The findings from the study resulted in more blood banks being licensed, prosecution of unlicensed blood banks and guidelines for functioning of blood banks  included in their protocols.

Today, Chennai remains at the forefront of medical care; this has been through the efforts of professionals, civil society organisations, and the government which have together created the excellence in medical care that we enjoy today.

#ChennaiDay #NammaChennaiNammaPride #SingaraChennai #MadrasDay2022 #Chennai383

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Sustainable Transport - Evolution of Madras public transport

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Over the years, #Madras has offered various public transportation options to her residents. These options have continued to grow with advances in technology. Let's celebrate #MadrasDay2022 by patronising #SingaraChennai & her #PublicTransport systems.

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Climate Change - Frequent hot night events

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According to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health, researchers from UNC-Chapel Hill found that the average intensity of hot night events will nearly double by 2090 increasing the burden of diseases by interrupting the normal physiology of sleep in humans. #ClimateActionNow

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Assessing TANGEDCO’s Compliance to Distribution Standards of Performance (DSOP): An Analysis of RTI Data for the Year 2016

A study by CAG to assess TANGEDCO's adherence to TNERC's Distribution Standard of Performance, 2004. These regulations serve to protect consumers and ensure they receive prescribed standards of high-quality, reliable electricity. This study analyses findings for the year 2016.

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PRESS RELEASE: Non-communicable diseases and the need for Warning Labels on front of processed food products

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Modern times have seen the consumption of ultra-processed packaged foods soar to unprecedented levels.  Front of Pack Labelling (FoPL) on processed foods could play a crucial role towards providing healthier food options for consumers,

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Sustainable Transport - MTC bus shelters

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With more than 27 lakh commuters taking MTC buses every day in Chennai, it is essential that bus shelters provide protection from the sun & rain, are accessible by all, & provide adequate information to make the journey seamless & comfortable.

#SustainableMobility #OneCityForAll #InclusiveCities #Accessibility #India #PublicTransport #PedestrianSafety #Chennai

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