Event Coverage

CAG organised a Solar Mela at Maathayen Thirumana Mandapam, Salem on 15th August 2026. The Solar Mela brought solar vendors, banks and EB officials together on a single platform, enabling consumers to explore rooftop solar options, compare solutions and clarify their queries directly with relevant stakeholders.

The event saw participation from 11 solar vendors and 2 banks, with 100+ consumers from across the district visiting the Mela and engaging with stakeholders for their rooftop solar requirements.

CAG and Pure Earth India in collaboration with BIS Chennai and Madras Aluminium Merchants and Manufacturers Association, organised a workshop on lead-safe aluminium cookware, with BIS Chennai sharing insights on IS 1660, certification and consumer safety. The session brought together manufacturers and stakeholders to promote safer manufacturing practices and quality-assured cookware.

A new CAG report, Moving Without Barriers, highlights the everyday mobility barriers faced by persons with disabilities and senior citizens across Chennai. From unsafe footpaths to inaccessible buses, trains and public spaces, the findings reveal how gaps in infrastructure limit safe and independent travel. The report calls for more inclusive, accessible and people-centred mobility solutions across the city.

A walkability audit by CAG in Teynampet found poor pedestrian accessibility, with footpaths rated just 1.36 out of 5. From encroachments and obstructions to unsafe walking conditions, the findings highlight the urgent need for safer, continuous and accessible footpaths.
 

CAG organised a Solar Mela at S.A.Thirumana Mahal,Madurai on 8th August 2026. The Solar Mela brought solar vendors, banks and EB officials together on a single platform, enabling consumers to explore rooftop solar options, compare solutions and clarify their queries directly with relevant stakeholders.

The event saw participation from 10 solar vendors and 2 banks, with 90+ consumers from across the district visiting the Mela and engaging with stakeholders for their rooftop solar requirements.

An orientation training programme on rooftop solar was conducted to the students of Government Polytechnic College, Valangaiman, Thiruvarur district. These sessions focused on the solar installation and career orientation in the solar industry.

A road safety awareness seminar in Cuddalore brought together government officials and key stakeholders to promote safer road practices, especially through formulating a comprehensive State Road Safety Action Plan. District Collector C. B. Adithya Senthil Kumar called for road safety to become a people's movement to help reduce road accidents.

A road safety awareness programme in Salem brought together officials and stakeholders to discuss the need for a   comprehensive State Road Safety Action Plan, aimed at reducing road crashes and fatalities in Salem's roads. The event emphasised the need for collective action and public awareness to reduce road crashes and save lives.

A consumer awareness programme on telecommunication services was organised by CAG at Oddanchatram, Christian Engineering College on 19 July. The session focused on consumer rights, grievance redressal, UCC, and tariff and billing awareness.  

Climate Action Month 2026 returns with a month-long series of events in Chennai, spotlighting e-waste, ocean science, green jobs, waste management and climate action. Organised by CAG, the festival brings together communities, experts, artists and students through nature walks, workshops, performances and public discussions to inspire environmental action.