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Understanding Chennai’s Second Master Plan through the eyes of the urban poor

Chennai’s Second Master Plan envisions “a prime metropolis which will become more livable, economically vibrant, environmentally sustainable, and with better assets for future generations”. However, an examination of this vision from the perspective of the urban poor reveals that the plan does not address social and economic inequalities.

CAG's observations - JRC structural stability requirement for a building

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CAG's response to the Justice Rajeswaran Committee Report whose objective was to give an opinion on building violations and guidelines for the regularisation that was proposed by the Tamil Nadu government.

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CAG's observations - JRC fire and life safety guidelines

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CAG's response to the Justice Rajeswaran Committee Report whose objective was to give an opinion on building violations and guidelines for the regularisation that was proposed by the Tamil Nadu government.

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Save the Adyar River but with the same rules for all

It was on a Saturday Morning that I ventured on a walk, along with a group of volunteers, through the fishing communities of Foreshore Estate and Srinivasapuram. The aim was to learn about the way land was being taken away from these communities in the name of development and environmental protection, and the absence of detailed land records places them in a particularly precarious position.