
Lakshmi Immanuel
@lakshmik06
Journalist with @the_hindu Chennai
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https://www.thehindu.com/profile/author/K-Lakshmi-50/ 05-05-2010 09:32:55
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Valluvar Kottam, one of the city’s landmarks, is ready to reopen after undergoing extensive renovations. PWD has completed the ₹80-crore project & the monument is likely to host its first function since its facelift on June 21 The Hindu - Chennai thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

These days, rivers in TN are remembered more for floods than for the life they once nurtured. ‘Aaru-Rivers of Tamil Nadu’, a music video by International Centre for Clean Water, remind us of TN’s water wealth in a soulful tribute The Hindu - Chennai thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

In a step towards restoring long-neglected lakes in the city’s western fringes like Vilinjiyambakkam lake, Avadi, WRD has started clearing encroachments. Residents demand that such lakes to be improved as drinking water sources The Hindu - Chennai thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

Residents in Chennai will now have access to safe drinking water on the go, as Chennai Metro Water has set up smart water ATMs at 50 locations across the city. The Hindu - Chennai thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

For the first time, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board will adopt PPP mode to replace old, high-capacity pump sets in 20 combined water supply schemes across #TN for better energy efficiency and to ensure daily water supply. The Hindu - Chennai thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

This year, #Chennai major #waterways, clogged with vegetation, will get a cleaner look as WRD has started pre-monsoon works ahead of August deadline. Residents call for concerted efforts to keep them clean & to ensure proper waste disposal The Hindu - Chennai thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

In today's The Hindu - Chennai Stories from the road: In Noombal, a crumbling road has left residents grappling with daily disruptions. Potholes ridden Noombal- Velappanchavadi road has severed access to essential services, as navigating it is a Herculean task thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

At #Noombal in #Chennai, a crumbling road has left #residents grappling with daily disruptions, reports Lakshmi Immanuel. trib.al/hGg2BJk

Actor Srikanth is being quizzed by Anti- Narcotic Unit of Greater Chennai City in connection with alleged possession and usage of methamphetamine The Hindu - Chennai Tamil Nadu Police

#Minjur, a locality in #Chennai northern fringes that has long battled seawater intrusion into its groundwater aquifers, will soon be the focus of an intensive study aimed at assessing extent of exploitation & exploring strategies for reversal The Hindu - Chennai thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

To make #Chennai and Chennai MetropolitanArea #water abundant and #Flood resilient, #TN govt has approved a #Water Security Plan under the Chennai City Partnership Programme. It has recommended WRD to execute 704 works The Hindu - Chennai thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

To make #Chennai and the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) water abundant and flood resilient, the #TamilNadu government has approved a Water Security Plan under the Chennai City Partnership Programme, reports Lakshmi Immanuel. trib.al/Rx7Wcha

#Minjur, a locality in #Chennai’s northern fringes that has long battled seawater intrusion into its #groundwater aquifers, will soon be the focus of an intensive study aimed at assessing the extent of exploitation, reports Lakshmi Immanuel. trib.al/yYCAxQY

With #Krishna water supply from #AndhraPradesh improving consistently this week, prospects are bright for good storage in #Chennai's reservoirs, reports Lakshmi Immanuel. trib.al/tjKrXSl


Sandwiched between Avadi and Ambattur, Thirumullaivoyal — a rapidly developing locality abutting the CTH Road— grapples with some deep-rooted civic challenges that remain unresolved beneath the surface of its real estate boom The Hindu - Chennai thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

Residents across #Chennai noted that there were disruptions in tanker supply for the past few days after the traffic police tightened rules on operation of heavy vehicles during peak hours The Hindu - Chennai share.google/6piFgLvuvyV2rX…

The project to automate the operation of #Chennai's reservoirs and develop decision support for water management has slowed down, as the #WaterResourcesDepartment awaits the release of the National Disaster Mitigation Fund. Lakshmi Immanuel reports. trib.al/6jDuSEQ

In its efforts to rejuvenate minor irrigation tanks across #TamilNadu, the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department has launched large-scale restoration projects and partnered with voluntary organisations in various districts. Lakshmi Immanuel reports. trib.al/iVqPm91

The Public Works Department’s Building Centre and Conservation Division has set the ball rolling to restore the historic #SarasvatiMahalLibrary in #Thanjavur, reports Lakshmi Immanuel. trib.al/9H5cqxp