Cooum (Paali)
River as a cultural mosaic
Posted on 02 Oct, 2019 10:41 AM"River conversations are critical to re-evaluate histories, reconnect civilisations, cultures and peoples, ideas and regions and open streams of thought for a future with exciting possibilities," says Kishalay Bhattacharjee, Associate Professor and Vice Dean, Jindal School of Journalism and Communication who has conceptualized a new series of quarterly river conv
TN to pay fine for failing to restore Chennai's waterways
Posted on 19 Feb, 2019 05:54 PMNGT slaps a fine of Rs 100 crore on TN government for failing to restore Chennai's waterways
Ganga and Yamuna not living human entities anymore
Posted on 11 Jul, 2017 12:09 PMSC stays order granting human status to Ganga and Yamuna rivers
Braving the deluge: Chennai's worst December
Posted on 05 Dec, 2015 02:39 PMResidents were convinced that November was the worst but stock taking and rehabilitation had to wait a week longer as the maniacal rains of December took everyone by surprise and completely crippled the city. According the
Monsoon 2015: Chinks in Chennai's infrastructure exposed
Posted on 19 Nov, 2015 09:34 PMChennai has historically been a water-starved region, but never rain-starved as it receives much of its annual quota during the northeast or ‘retreating’ monsoon between October and December. But this November was like no other.
Strict action against polluters throwing puja waste in the Yamuna
Posted on 21 Sep, 2015 10:19 PMDelhi Government gets strict towards Yamuna pollution
Salvaging and scapegoating: Slum evictions on Chennai’s waterways - EPW paper
Posted on 02 Aug, 2010 01:03 AMThe paper highlights the case of recent projects that have been planned on the river Cooum in Chennai.