K. Lakshmi

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Water flowing into the Chembarambakkam reservoir through the link canal from Poondi, near Chennai on Wednesday.

State seeks release of Krishna water till October by Andhra Pradesh

The Public Works Department is all set to take up restoration of Rajaji Hall at an estimated cost of ₹17 crore.

Rajaji Hall, a witness to historical events, to gain facelift

Heaps of silt cleared from the Adyar river seen near the Thiru. Vi. Ka. bridge.

Work to widen, desilt a portion of Adyar river near the mouth speeded up

To ensure a clean waterscape in the city, Chennai Resilience Centre has suggested additional trash booms in waterbodies and waterways to trap waste.

Chennai Resilience Centre launches Urban Ocean Project to address waste pollution in waterbodies

The forest palace at Poosimalai Kuppam in Tiruvannamalai district is in ruins now. The brick structure was built after 1850 by the 10th Arni Jagir Srinivasa Rao Sahib.

For PWD, a tough task of breathing a fresh life into heritage buildings in Tamil Nadu

The 34-metre-tall Records Tower on the premises of Chepauk Palace was built by architect Robert Chisholm.

Chepauk may regain part of its vintage charm soon as PWD embarks on a project to restore heritage structures

Several areas in north Chennai have been affected as saline water ingress has extended to 15 km inland beyond Manali from the coast.

Plans afoot to build riverine reservoir near Sadayankuppam to recharge groundwater

Screengrab from a video shows the proposed Kalaignar Pen Monument. Photo: Special Arrangement

Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee clears Kalaignar pen monument project in Bay of Bengal

Plugging of sewage outfalls, prevention of illegal dumping of solid waste and real-time monitoring mechanism of water quality and storage in waterbodies were some of the challenges facing the authorities.

Water Resources Department looking for technical support, funding from EU

Project to divert surplus water into chain of tanks to be taken up in Tiruvallur district

BIS to sensitise M-sand manufacturers who are yet to obtain mandatory quality certification

The Water Resources Department has taken up dredging at the Ennore mouth as part of the project to ensure sustainable opening of the Ennore mouth.

Dredging begins at Ennore estuary after five years; second phase to cover 1.45 km

A 2.71-km stretch of the Buckingham Canal passing through congested areas in Chennai will be taken up for restoration.

Central Buckingham Canal to get a makeover

Aloysius Xavier Lopez,K. Lakshmi

Ambattur residents demand storm-water drain network, want open canals to be closed