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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Mid-term polls in four Chennai wards by month-end
Cleared - mani Chennai: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is set to conduct midterm elections to four wards that have remained without elected representatives for more than two years. The wards — 165 (Adambakkam), 146 (Alapakkam and Maduravoyal), 122 (Alwarpet and Nandanam), and 59 (Island Grounds)— have been vacant following the deaths of their respective councillors. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Deputy mayor M Mahesh Kumar said the by-elections will be held by the end of the month. "The election process will begin once nominations are filed, and candidates are shortlisted. Campaigns will follow accordingly," he said. The earliest vacancy occurred in Nov 2022, while the most recent was in Ward 59, where Councillor Saraswathy passed away a year ago. As per election regulations, midterm elections must be conducted within six months of a ward falling vacant. However, the delays have left residents without local representation for an extended period. Residents of Maduravoyal, where DMK councillor Shanmugam died in August 2023, said they were struggling to sort out garbage issues and segregation of garbage for almost a year. "Garbage collection has been a menace and improper in Bharathi Nagar. The waste is only collected once every two or three days. It would have been easier for us to raise complaints with the help of a councillor," said R Kavitha, a resident. Residents across the affected wards had anticipated that the elections would be held alongside the recent parliamentary elections. The prolonged absence of elected councillors has also impacted ward-level development activities. "In Ganapathy Colony and the interior lanes of Cenotaph Road, roads damaged during last December's monsoon are yet to be repaired. With a councillor, funds from the ward development scheme could have been used immediately. Now, the Corporation has to follow the tendering process, which takes time," said T Kamesh, a resident of Alwarpet. Ward development funds amounting to approximately Rs 55 lakh per ward have remained unutilised due to the absence of elected representatives. MSID:: 120904310 413 |
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
GCC to hire 141 PE Teachers
Status: cleared Chennai: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will hire 141 physical education (PE) teachers for its schools on a temporary basis for the upcoming 2025–2026 academic year. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai GCC Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran said the recruitment aims to improve students' sports skills and help them perform better in competitions. A total of Rs 2.34 crore has been allocated for this purpose. PE teachers in middle schools will be paid Rs 15,000 per month, while those in high and higher secondary schools will receive Rs 18,000 per month. Deputy Mayor M Mahesh Kumar told TOI that the corporation will also build courts for football, tennis, badminton, volleyball, and basketball. Each zone will have dedicated staff to maintain playgrounds. Secure storage facilities will be set up so that children can safely borrow and return sports equipment, he added. The corporation has set aside Rs 1.25 crore to buy sports equipment for 105 corporation schools. Students who take part in track events at least three times will receive branded shoes worth Rs 2,500. Additionally, Rs 500 per student has been allocated to cover travel and food costs for those representing their schools at zonal, district, and state-level competitions. To improve security, 171 temporary security guards will be appointed at a cost of Rs 5 crore. The GCC has also allocated Rs 2 crore to set up reading zones in 70 parks and Rs 43 crore to renovate 300 parks across the core city. These include Anna Park in Royapuram, Dr Natesan Park in T Nagar, and MMDA Park in Manali. Moreover, 10 special parks for children with disabilities will be built at a cost of Rs 3 crore. MSID:: 120852461 413 |
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Vending, non-vending zones get identified, colour-coded
Chennai: More than a year after forming the vending committee, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has finalised 150 vending zones and 188 non-vending zones across the city's 15 zones. While the designated vending zones will be marked in green, and non-vending zones will be marked in red with a 2X1 signboard. An announcement to this effect was tabled at the GCC council meeting on Wednesday. According to GCC data, 338 vending and non-vending zones have been identified so far, with Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Zone having the highest number of non-vending zones (45), while Royapuram zone having the most vending zones (26). This initiative follows the guidelines of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, which requires cities to frame clear street vending plans. The final plan was shaped after multiple stakeholder consultations and field surveys conducted between Sep 2024 and March 2025. The selection of these zones was based on various factors such as footfalls, proximity to public infrastructure, traffic congestion, and road accessibility. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Vending zones are usually located on wider footpaths, near residential colonies, and areas where street vending has traditionally taken place. Non-vending zones include narrow roads, bus stops, areas near govt buildings, and high-traffic intersections. Each vending stall will measure 6x4 feet and will be spaced 2 feet apart to allow smooth pedestrian movement. Non-vending areas will have proper signage and enforcement by local authorities to prevent illegal vending. Deputy mayor M Mahesh Kumar said, "This move is expected to bring order to the city's busy streets and reduce conflicts over the use of public spaces. Local residents from different proximities around the city have constantly been requesting GCC to remove the pavement encroachments. Vendors will be moved to the vending zones, thus removing the encroachments." GCC plans to install better infrastructure in vending zones, including lighting, waste bins, and mobile sanitation units. This structured approach will help protect livelihoods while maintaining public order, he added.
