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Tamil Nadu weather: Heavy rain lashes Chennai, Karaikal; are schools and colleges closed today on October 19?

Chennai rain: Chennai received 10.5 cm of rain in 24 hours, with Parry’s recording 36.3 cm as flooding affected parts of north Chennai and Velachery. The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal until October 21, with rain likely to continue through October…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Cyclone Michaung | A post-facto analysis of what MLAs think went wrong in their constituencies in and around Chennai.

The Hindu spoke to MLAs of constituencies across the city that witnessed heavy flooding, or where the flood waters drained quickly, in an attempt to understand what exactly went wrong and what the solutions are

The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024

Cyclone Michaung: T.N. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launches cash assistance of ₹6,000 for flood-affected families

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday, December 17, launched the distribution of ₹6,000 each to families that have been affected by Cyclone Michaung.  Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, CMDA and HR and CE Minister P.K. Sekar Babu and Chennai Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan were present

The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023

Air Quality Index in Chennai deteriorates to ‘poor’ category after Deepavali festival

Chennai's air quality deteriorated to 'poor' category on November 13 post Deepavali, with an AQI of 256. Manali recorded the highest AQI of 329, followed by Velachery (322), Alandur (267), Royapuram (237) and Arumbakkam (261). Prolonged exposure to 'poor' air quality may cause breathing discomfort & discomfort to people with…

The Hindu · Nov 13, 2023

Time when Chennai feared about floods during rains has changed, says Stalin

TN CM Stalin: Works since 2021 have changed Chennai's fear of flooding. Desilting, 876km of new drains, swift draining of Alandur & Velachery despite heavy rains. Ministers, reps & officials must be on field to ensure public not affected. #ChennaiFloods #ChennaiRains #ChennaiSafety

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

State Bank of India property show features over 400 projects

SBI, CREDAI Chennai organise 'Griha Shakti 2023' property show. 400+ projects showcased. SBI home loan portfolio in TN/Puducherry ₹62,000 crore, Chennai Zone contributes 50%. Consumers avg. age 30, prefer buying apartments, plots for own homes. COMBO loan introduced. Popular locations Anna Nagar, ECR, OMR, Meenambakkam, Velachery, Ambattur, Guindy. 250+ branches,…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Land acquisition in final stages for widening of Velachery-Tambaram Road

Land acquisition is under way for the widening of the final stretch of the 18.6-km-long Velachery-Tambaram Road at Selaiyur near the Madras Christian College

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

Velachery, Perungalathur flyovers opened for traffic

The Chief Minister inaugurated the facilities constructed at a total cost of ₹105 crore via video conferencing during an event held at the Secretariat

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2022

Railways urges Tangedco to speed up cable work

CHENNAI The motorists using the Station Service Road between Velachery and Taramanii railway station

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

Stagnation of sewage water during stormwater drain work irks residents in Velachery

They urge the Greater Chennai Corporation to expedite the work

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2022