Chennai Corporation may fall short of property tax collection projection

Chennai Corporation may fall short of property tax collection projection

The Greater Chennai Corporation may fall short of its projected property tax collection of ₹1,500 crore for the financial year 2022-23. The civic body has been able to collect only ₹1,408.97 crore so far. According to a release, of the 13.33 lakh property tax payers, only 8.85 lakh paid their tax in full. On Saturday, […]

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Chennai Corporation may fall short of property tax collection projection

Anna Nagar Tower opened

Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru and Health Minister Ma. Subramanian on Monday inaugurated the renovated Anna Nagar Tower. According to a press release, the renovation work, estimated at ₹97.60 lakh, had been implemented on a 15-acre Visvesvaraya Park in Ward 103 on Anna Nagar Third Main Road. The tower was constructed in 1966. Visitors were banned from […]

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Colourful paintings adorn several flyovers, bridges across Chennai

Colourful paintings adorn several flyovers, bridges across Chennai

The space under the Usman Road flyover has been beautified as part of Singara Chennai 2.0. project. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ The Greater Chennai Corporation has completed beautification work on bridges at five locations in the city. Work on beautification of six flyovers is under way. Following the announcement by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, […]

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Chennai Corporation may fall short of property tax collection projection

2.6 lakh city residents living along waterways to get free mosquito nets

The Greater Chennai Corporation on Tuesday launched the distribution of free mosquito nets for the poor residents of neighbourhoods near waterways. Municipal Administration and Water Supply Minister K.N. Nehru and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P.K. Sekarbabu launched the distribution of the mosquito nets for 2.6 lakh families, who reside along the waterways in […]

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Chennai Corporation to take up repair of roads damaged in recent rain and desilt drains

Chennai Corporation to take up repair of roads damaged in recent rain and desilt drains

The civic body has decided remove waste that has accumulated along the storm-water drains at several localities The civic body has decided remove waste that has accumulated along the storm-water drains at several localities The Greater Chennai Corporation will start repairing potholes on damaged stretches of roads this northeast monsoon.  According to a press release, the civic […]

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Greater Chennai Corporation removes 211 tonnes of hazardous waste this Deepavali

Greater Chennai Corporation removes 211 tonnes of hazardous waste this Deepavali

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has removed 211 tonnes of hazardous waste generated in the 15 zones of the city this Deepavali. At least 50 tonnes of hazardous waste has been taken to Gummidipoondi for processing. The remaining waste will be taken for processing shortly. The civic body has redeployed 300 additional workers to areas […]

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Udhayanidhi seeks better civic infrastructure in his constituency

Udhayanidhi seeks better civic infrastructure in his constituency

All the 47 public toilets in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly constituency to be rebuilt, modern fish market proposed in Chintadripet All the 47 public toilets in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly constituency to be rebuilt, modern fish market proposed in Chintadripet Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni MLA and DMK Youth Wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday visited Ripon Buildings to discuss demands for civic […]

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Sparks from trench dug for drain causes alarm

Sparks from trench dug for drain causes alarm

Residents of Kasturba Nagar are concerned over the delay in the execution of stormwater drain project  Residents of Kasturba Nagar are concerned over the delay in the execution of stormwater drain project  When loud noise similar to that of fire crackers jolted Fourth Main Road of Kasturba Nagar in Adyar on Tuesday evening, many residents […]

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Chennai Corporation may fall short of property tax collection projection

Greater Chennai Corporation to repair damaged roads before NE monsoon

The Greater Chennai Corporation will re-lay damaged roads before the onset of the northeast monsoon. “The Corporation has sought proposals for roads over five years old, especially in the extension areas of the city, that require re-laying. The short-listing has been undertaken for funding under Singara Chennai 2.0,” an official said. The civic body has […]

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