Similar to CAG’s findings in Chennai, many parents interviewed in Hyderabad admitted to allowing their children to ride without helmets. This points to a troubling pattern of low awareness, low compliance and poor law enforcement around child road safety.
CAG is now a member of the State Consumer Protection Council. As one of 22 members comprising a broad spectrum of stakeholders representing consumer rights groups, public sector undertakings, regulatory bodies, industry chambers, and academia, the Council is dedicated to protecting the interests of consumers across the State.
This article on social equity in public transport quotes CAG's study on the free bus scheme for women in Tamil Nadu. The free-fare initiative was found to lead to significant savings and improved access to education and healthcare for women.
Saroja, Executive Director of CAG, discusses the role of an empowered consumer who understands grievance redressal mechanisms to keep companies and corporates accountable. E-com consumers especially need to be careful and only choose vendors of repute to buy from.
The MTC is set to upgrade its Chennai Bus app to improve real-time bus tracking and add features like e-ticketing. CAG recently published a report on the Chennai Bus App which highlighted issues like slow load times and GPS errors. The upgrade will include better GPS accuracy, real-time updates, and digital display boards at key bus stops.
Divya Senthil, consultant at CAG explains why underage driving is a serious concern, and one that can only be addressed by better education and strict enforcement. The article also mentions CAG's blog on 'Ensuring safe school journeys for all children'.
An article with findings from CAG's 'Evaluating the efficacy of the Meendum Manjappai campaign' which was released during the inaugural event of Climate Action Month 2024.
An article based on CAG's findings on the effectiveness of the Meendum Manjappai campaign. While the campaign has raised awareness on the dangers of plastics, the cost of plastic alternatives, and the easy availability of plastics deter a swift movement away from single-use plastics.
CAG's report 'Evaluating the efficacy of the Meendum Manjappai campaign' was released during the inaugural event of Climate Action Month 2024. The report finds that while 94% of respondents indicated a desire to avoid single use plastics, the cost of plastic alternatives were a prohibitive factor.
The Meendum Manjappai vending kiosks are a great initiative, but like other reuse systems, struggle from some practical difficulties including rough handling and poor maintenance. CAG will soon be releasing a report analysing the effectiveness of the campaign in eight districts in Tamil Nadu.