Chennai has unveiled a ₹14,000-crore water expansion plan to meet its 2050 demand, including 704 projects across 12 basins. The blueprint features new reservoirs, revival of 1,150 tanks, recharge structures, and inter-basin linking to triple storage capacity.
Chennai faces mounting garbage piles as sanitation workers strike enters its 13th day over privatization concerns. Greater Chennai Corporation hires contract labourers and mobilizes staff from other zones, clearing 650+ tonnes of waste amid ongoing protests and stalled negotiations.
