A CAG study found that only 7% of Chennai commuters use the Chennai Bus app regularly, highlighting issues like inaccurate information and poor connectivity. To improve urban mobility, the app needs a redesign, accurate updates, and expanded functionalities to cater to a broader user base.
CAG's Environmental Law Enforcement Manual to Facilitate Investigation of Environmental Crimes was released on the 27th December 2024. The manual highlights the importance of viewing environmental violations as serious criminal acts, with the manual having the potential to strengthen law enforcement, prosecute environmental crimes and enhance collaboration.
Residents of North Chennai are raising alarms over the new Waste-to-Energy plant at Kodungaiyur, fearing health risks from emissions and poor waste processing. A 2019 study by CAG shows alarming health issues nearby, urging a re-evaluation of the project. #Chennai #WasteToEnergy #Pollution #CAG #Kodungaiyur
A survey by the Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group highlights several challenges with the MTC’s ‘Chennai Bus’ app, including freezing, inaccurate bus information, and GPS issues. Out of the 500 respondents surveyed, over 50% of MTC commuters have downloaded the app, only 7% actively use it.
An article in The Hindu highlighting why the Tamil Nadu government's proposal to build a Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant in Chennai raises serious health and climate concerns. Despite the city's ambitious climate action plan, burning garbage will only worsen air quality, reduce Tamil Nadu's health outcomes and substantially increase carbon emissions.
Child helmets are crucial for road safety, yet a CAG study in Chennai found that a staggering 77% of helmet shops lack appropriate sizes, leaving many young riders vulnerable. Enhanced awareness and better compliance measures are essential to protect children and reduce traffic fatalities.
A recent study by the Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group found that only 25% of respondents in Chennai reported that their children wear helmets, despite the CMVR 2022 regulation mandating helmets for children aged nine months to four years. Parents quote reasons such as the child being too young for helmets, the survey found.
A recent CAG survey reveals that only 25% of children in Chennai wear helmets while riding as pillion on two-wheelers, despite mandatory regulations. Challenges like finding suitable helmets, cost, and misconceptions about helmet necessity contribute to the low compliance rate.
An article based on a survey by CAG which found that even though 88% of parents know that helmets save lives, 75% haven't purchased appropriate helmets for their children. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act of 2019 mandates helmets for all children aged 4 and over, and the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022 mandates crash helmets or bicycle helmets for children aged between 9 months and 4 years.
This article explores reasons why both consumers and vendors struggle to move away from single use plastics, and quotes findings from CAG's survey of the efficacy of the Meendum Manjappai campaign.