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Climate Action Month 2026 spotlights e-waste, ocean science, green jobs, waste management and climate action

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. 

Focus Group Discussion for PwD

A discussion by CAG highlighted barriers that persons with disabilities face in public spaces & transportation. As noted by senior researcher, Nina Subramani, “when people with disabilities can travel comfortably and independently, the city becomes safer and more accessible for everyone.”

People with expertise in the electricity field are very few

Electricity consumers’ Consumer Grievance Redressal Forums (CGRFs) are functioning without mandatory members, weakening their effectiveness. Highlighting the issue, Programme Lead at CAG, K Vishnu Mohan Rao said the delay in filling vacancies continues because “people with expertise in the electricity field are very few,” leaving CGRFs ill-equipped to address consumer complaints.

Road safety experts urged to legally bind State Action Plans and a National Road Safety Mission

Experts who met to discuss India's road safety crises, urged legally binding State Action Plans and a National Road Safety Mission. Yes again, in 2023, Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of road accidents, highlighting the need for systemic reform. The event was organised by the Road Safety Network, of which CAG is a partner.

CAG's study reveals low helmet compliance among children and adults in Tamil Nadu

A study by Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group (CAG) reveals alarmingly low helmet compliance among children and adults in Tamil Nadu, with only 1 in 4 adult motorists wearing helmets. The report highlights the need for stricter enforcement and better helmet accessibility to reduce road fatalities.

Three out of every four kids don't wear helmets, survey finds

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.