Citizen Matters

Pavithra Ramesh, CAG explains why July's electricity bill for some Tamilnadu users might have seemed too high and what they can do about it.

“Decentralising waste by building capacity in ward and zonal levels is also a solution (to managing solid waste). There can be different approaches in one city,” says Sumana Narayanan, Senior Researcher, CAG.

It's been 2 years since TN banned single-use plastic and though initially there was some impact, it was a drop in the ocean. As CAG's study after 2 years of the ban reveals, single-use plastic is more prevalent than ever. COVID-19 can't be used as an excuse by the citizens and companies to use single-use plastics.

MTC rationalises, i.e changes, bus routes regularly based on patronage and revenue. What does that it mean and why is it important for commuters?

Article on CAG's survey of helmet and seatbelt rule compliance in Chennai. While those driving vehicles are largely complying with the helmet/seatbelt rules, pillion rider and passenger compliance continues to be very poor.

“Households need to look at waste as resource management, instead of source segregation because now the talk is more about climate change and sustainable development. There is only a small fraction of waste that cannot be converted into energy. If this is understood by households, source segregation is possible.”

This article is a summary of the virtual panel discussion organised by Citizen Matters Chennai, titled “Commuting in Chennai post COVID: Challenges and Opportunities