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Maps are more than just a piece of paper that has our world distinctly sketched. Over the years, maps have been used as a powerful tool to navigate, plan and communicate stories. The art of mapmaking has been far from objective owing to…
This report presents the experience and lessons of the Zero Waste Cities project in setting up a zero-waste system in Greenways, Chennai. It was led by Gabriel Raj with the support of Kripa Ramachandran, Researcher, and Sriram…
Power theft is the practice of stealing electrical power. Electricity utilities in India lose crores of rupees every year to power theft. According to Section 135 of the Electricity Act 2003, electricity theft occurs when a…
Introduction
For any business to continue, management of its finances is one of the most important requirements. Managing the asset quality and debt structure shows the capability of the management to effectively steer the organisation.…
From the eightfold expansion of the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the Smart City Mission, evictions of slums for infrastructure projects, to the destruction of the Ennore Creek for development is enough evidence to demonstrate that Chennai’s…
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 intends to address problems of home buyers and increase transparency in the real estate sector. The Act provides for speedy redressal of complaints and an appeal process. This is most relevant in…
Introduction
Thoothukudi is an industrial district on the east coast in southern Tamil Nadu, with the port city of Thoothukudi as a major industrial hub. Due to the advantage offered by Thoothukudi port, the industrial…
In a thermal power plant (TPP), water is used for various purposes such as in the boiler, cooling system, and coal and ash handling systems, with the bulk of the quantity being used in the cooling system. As per Environment (Protection)…
Investment in infrastructure plays a critical role in ensuring a country’s development. It is perceived that growth in infrastructure will establish a better economy and create a more equitable world. This, however, has led to a significantly…
Rapid growth in world population, industries, and technologies has led to a greater demand for energy sources in order to meet future needs. However, there are still some parts of the world which are not able to meet their current energy needs. The…