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Shivakumar C

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Associate Editor, The New Indian Express. I cover urban infra and planning, metro rail, nukes, port, water, aviation, Intel, income tax, renewables, defence

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Chennai is facing a milk crisis. Almost all the shops from Nerkundram till Anna Nagar, which the journalist surveyed, have no stock of milk. This was not the case in 2015 @NewIndianXpress @Arappor @AavinTN @CMOTamilnadu @SDMeena_IAS @EPSTamilNadu @mkstalin
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Chennai and Coimbatore are ranked 1st and 2nd for providing quality of life among 111 cities in India. In the overall Ease of Living Index 2020, Chennai bagged 4th place and Coimbatore 7th place for cities with a population of more than 1 million @CMOTamilNadu @NewIndianXpress
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VR Mall in Anna Nagar, which has been posing a traffic congestion for road users, faces threat of closure as it has been served a deadline of 30 days for contravention of the Planning Permission given by CMDA @NewIndianXpress @CMDA_Official @PKSekarbabu
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Heavy rains in Thoothkudi. Our house got flooded. Water entered the house around 3am. Mother (70) accommodated neighbour's and children. Kitchen still functioning ( P&T colony 7th street, Tuticorin) @NewIndianXpress @CMOTamilnadu @NDRFHQ @mkstalin @PMOIndia
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Royal Enfield will be investing Rs 1,000 crore in Tamil Nadu towards electric vehicle manufacturing facility, product development and new product  development under Internal Combustion Engine portfolio. @NewIndianXpress @UpdatesChennai2 @Guidance_TN
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2 years
Drunk cops in Pearl city express from Chennai to tuticorin traveling in S3 72 to 80 creating nuisance. Families and TTE helpless. Pl initiate action. Train to reach Villupuram now @savukku @CMOTamilnadu @RailMinIndia @Ahmedshabbir20 @tnpoliceoffl
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1 year
When buffaloes invade Poonamallee Highway near Koyambedu market in Chennai? Any solutions?
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Tamil Nadu government is planning to set up a Aerospace industrial park which will have access to the runway at Air Force Station in Sulur, making it an ideal hub for investments in MRO @CMOTamilnadu @TRBRajaa @NewIndianXpress
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Tamil Nadu gov has taken up the initiative to lay a new railway line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu. Usually, Railways takes up such proposals but the newly formed CUMTA has taken up this initiative to ensure seamless connectivity @RailMinIndia
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With project viability and land acquisition issues causing hurdles in developing the State’s three major industrial corridors, the Tamil Nadu government is using its own funds to implement projects @NewIndianXpress @CMOTamilnadu @PMOIndia
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This is the state of Koyambedu Metro Station during rains. What is worse is Metro Rail office is nearby. Pl take necessary action and work on permanent solution @NewIndianXpress @UpdatesChennai @SDMeena_IAS @cmrlofficial
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This is how reclassication is being done. When journalists write, the CMDA member secretary @anshulmishra555 sends rejoinder using official machinery. TNIE will continue to raise voice against encroachment of water bodies @NewIndianXpress @SDMeena_IAS
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TN planning to takeover MRTS in a single go rather than go in for two stage acquisition @NewIndianXpress @RailMinIndia @GMSRailway @CMOTamilnadu @cmrlofficial
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Read Express Exclusive: As Chennai battles flood, CMDA plans to reclassify 'Non Urban Use Zone' near banks of River Cooum to residential use zone @NewIndianXpress @SDMeena_IAS @mkstalin @PMOIndia @NDRFHQ @anshulmishra555 @Arappor @MoHUA_India
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2 years
Pl wake up from slumber officials ... This is a national highway (Poonmalee highway near MGR varsity). A couple of months passed and no action to relay the road. Don't pass the buck... @NewIndianXpress @PMOIndia @CMOTamilnadu @nitin_gadkari @CHN_Metro_Water @ChennaiTraffic
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11 months
Ground handling agency Celebi will start operations in Chennai airport from Aug 1. Murali Ramachandran, Celebi India president said Celebi is hiring 750 employees to deliver ground handling services at the airport @UpdatesChennai @aaichnairport
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Tamil Nadu government has set up a 18-member state high level committee chaired by Chief secretary for drafting the state urban development policy @NewIndianXpress @MoHUA_India @nsitharaman @CMOTamilnadu
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3 years
Chennai is emerging as a data centre hub with Tamil Nadu govt signing MoUs with Singapore based CapitaLand and WebWerks in presence of Chief Minister Stalin for Rs 1900 cr for setting up 2 data centers in Ambattur @NewIndianXpress @Guidance_TN @neerajmittalias @UpdatesChennai
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2 years
Airport Authority of India has requested TN government to acquire 306 acres to build an international terminal and a cargo terminal on other side of Adyar river for further expansion of Chennai Airport to serve 55 m pax per annum @NewIndianXpress
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The Phase-I of New integrated Terminal Building at Chennai International Airport, which is scheduled to be opened next month, will boast of two Passenger Boarding Bridges that are amongst the longest being used in Indian Airports @UpdatesChennai2 @NewIndianXpress @aaichnairport
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2 years
CMDA is hiring a consultant for preparation of a Detailed Development Plan for ORR growth corridor. The consultant will identify and delineate areas for the implementation of the Land Pooling Area Development Scheme and an economic development plan
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In a bid to boost infotech infrastructure in Tier-II and Tier-III cities and generate jobs in rural TN, the state is planning to come out with a fresh policy for IT and Business Process Management for next five years @NewIndianXpress @updates_tn
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Chennai Airport, one of India’s largest, is functioning on just 1,317 acres of land — the least among country’s major airports. Amid rising demands, airport is likely to choke if land acquisition for 2nd phase of modernisation is delayed @NewIndianXpress
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Airport Authority of India has requested TN to acquire 306 acres of land to build an International terminal and cargo terminal on other side of Adyar River for further expansion of Chennai Airport to meet demand of 55 million passengers per annum @aaichnairport @NewIndianXpress
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5 years
#Chennai defence PRO P Selvan at his best. It is not the first time. He has been doing it again and again. MoD please act @PMOIndia @narendramodi @rajnathsingh @IndiaCoastGuard
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2 years
Revised comprehensive mobility plan of Chennai will focus on green mobility and creating infrastructure for e-vehicles and hydrogen-powered buses as CUMTA is hiring consultant to update mobility Plan drafted in 2019 @NewIndianXpress @ChennaiUpdates3
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1 year
Sad that central agencies have yet to act against the miscreants who are destabiling the country by spreading rumours on attack on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu. Such acts should be nipped in the bud @AmitShah @AmitShahOffice @PMOIndia @narendramodi
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2 years
Tamil Nadu is among 7 states categorised as top achievers in ranking of states and Union Territories based on implementation of business reform action plan 2020, according to a report released by Finance Minister on Thursday @CMOTamilnadu @PMOIndia @ptrmadurai @nsitharaman
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7 months
In a bid to meet the demand for marine terminal facilities for petroleum products, Ennore Tank Terminal Private Limited is seeking green clearance to augment capacity of marine liquid terminal at Kamarajar port from 3 MMTPA to 6 MMTPA @NewIndianXpress
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4 years
A reputed engineering college in Coimbatore has asked staff to report to college despite TN extending lockdown. If caught by cops they have to give excuse as Working for Corona relief @CMOTamilNadu @PMOIndia
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3 years
Usually, during training of pilots, there is a golden rule for pilots while flying in hills and during cloudy weather. "If you are in clouds, you should be out of hills and if you are in hills there should be no clouds around," says former pilot
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4 years
Tamil Nadu attracted 132 projects worth Rs 23,332 crore investments during the 2nd Quarter of FY 2020-21 to remain the most preferred destination in country for investments @NewIndianXpress @CMOTamilNadu @MOFA_Taiwan @DIPPGOI @PMOIndia @investindiaROK @MCSampathOffl
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2 years
Chennai Airport is monitoring Cyclone Mandous and operations could be suspended once the wind speed reaches 20knots (37.04mph) @aaichnairport @AAI_Official @UpdatesChennai2
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3 years
Builders and developers could soon heave a sigh of relief as TN govt is working to ensure that approvals to planning permissions from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority are given within 45 to 60 days @NewIndianXpress @mkstalin @credaichennai
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2 years
Chennai may soon have its own 8km sea link similar to that of Bandra-Worli Sea Link. It is likely from Chennai Port to Manali Road - Thiruvottiyur Junction. The DPR is likely to be prepared next month @NewIndianXpress @PMOIndia @CMOTamilnadu @nitin_gadkari
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A Common Effluent Treatment Plant for more than 100 industries in Ambattur Industrial Estate is going to be set up to reduce pollution besides treating the industrial effluent @CMOTamilnadu @UpdatesChennai @chennaicorp @FollowCII
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2 years
Chennai Metro becomes the first Metro Rail in India to install Micro-plasma Oxidation system which provides complete sterilization for air and surface disinfection at Metro Stations and Metro Trains @cmrlofficial @Lolita_TNIE @CMOTamilnadu @aaichnairport @MoHUA_India
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Excusive: Chennai-based Ram Charan Company Private Limited, which announced a $4.14 bn investment from US-based fund TFCC Intl last year, is facing insolvency after it failed to pay a loan of Rs 3.5 cr to Classic Exports @NewIndianXpress @usainbolt
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2 years
Ministry of Civil Aviation is examining a request from the Tamil Nadu govt on the feasibility of shifting the runway for the proposed Parandur Airport to ensure the entire Ekanapuram village doesn't get wiped off totally following land acquisition for the airport @UpdatesChennai2
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2 years
74 Indian sailors, working in five vessels, abandoned their ships at Mykolaiv Port of Ukraine in the Black Sea after fighting between Ukraine and Russian soldiers escalated about 2km from the port on Monday @NewIndianXpress #UkraineRussianWar @PMOIndia
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2 years
@rpfsrtpj @rpfsrly @RailwaySeva Action taken sir. All Pax deboarded. One escaped
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10 months
The Archaeological Survey of India is planning to file a  police case against the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) for allegedly mining red sand from a 2,300-year-old ‘megalithic burial site’ near Kilambakkam bus terminus @NewIndianXpress
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2 years
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has decided to create a 2-km buffer zone for commercial development along 62km stretch of Outer Ring Road by taking possession of land with the consent of landowners @NewIndianXpress @CMOTamilnadu @CMDA_Official
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EXPRESS Exclusive: TN water bodies lack flood carrying capacity of Chennai's rivers. The Thirupugazh committee report submitted recommendations and have urged state to implement the recommendations at earliest. Following are excepts @NewIndianXpress
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3 years
A car got stuck in a dug up road near Muniappa Nagar Main Road near Nerkundram, Chennai. The work in this stretch has been going on for 4 months and there is no respite for residents @CMOTamilnadu @CHN_Metro_Water @NewIndianXpress
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6 years
#SterliteProtest Police firing in Anna Nagar. One Kalliappan killed @NewIndianXpress
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Chennai will soon become home to 19,500 employees of Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturing giant Foxconn, a leading assembler for Apple phones in Tamil Nadu. @NewIndianXpress @CMOTamilNadu @Guidance_TN @investindia @MiriC96386998 @MOFA_Taiwan
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Creation of tank in Villivakkam worth Rs 9.88 cr and construction of a command, control and disaster response centre worth Rs 9.11 cr inside Ripon building complex is to be discussed during 31st meeting of smart city @NewIndianXpress @UpdatesChennai
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A master plan has been prepared for the Madurai-Dindigul-Virudhunagar-Theni and Thoothukudi-Tirunelveli projects under Phase-I of CKIC and the financing agency, Asian Development Bank (ADB), has so far released over Rs 11,000 crore for the projects.
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3 years
Tamil Nadu govt is all set to frame new housing policy catering to urban, rural and integrated townships in State. The policy will provide a broad direction on establishing low-income and rental housing and green buildings @NewIndianXpress @CMOTamilnadu
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3 years
Chennai Metro Rail is extending Corridor-4 from Poonamallee Bypass to Thirumazhisai Satellite Township. A DPR is prepared for this 4km stretch @CMOTamilNadu @MoHUA_India @UpdatesChennai @ChennaiFlights @FollowCII @JLL @aaichnairport @cmrlofficial
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The first review of the Housing and Urban Development Department by Chief Minister MK Stalin is expected on Thursday. @NewIndianXpress @CMOTamilnadu @credaichennai @UpdatesChennai
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Decks are being cleared for the Rs 5,965 crore Chennai Port-Maduravoyal double-decker road project. A total of 9 km of the 20.5-km stretch will traverse through the Cooum river @NewIndianXpress @NHAI_Official @MORTHIndia @PMOIndia @CMOTamilnadu
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Adding a new dimension to the burgeoning Indo-US strategic partnership, US Navy Ship (USNS) Charles Drew arrived at L&T’s Shipyard at Kattupalli, Chennai for undertaking repairs and allied services @NewIndianXpress @USNSA @Def_PRO_Chennai @DefenceHQ @CMOTamilnadu @Guidance_TN
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With Centre dilly-dallying over TN’s plea for 50:50 ratio in funding towards implementation of 2nd phase of Chennai Metro, questions remain whether the former will even consider the same ratio of funding for projects in Coimbatore, Madurai @cmrlofficial
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Massive traffic jam near Chennai Trade Centre for more than an hour @ChennaiTraffic @CMOTamilnadu @cmrlofficial
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2 years
Nearly 11 years after building its 2nd runway over Adyar river, Chennai Airport is finally going to use it to cater to wide-bodied aircraft. A total of 194 obstructions would be removed so that runway can be used by large ‘Code-D’ and ‘Code-E’ aircraft.
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Chennai Airport became the first in the country to set up an electric vehicle charging station at the airside. The chargers can be operated through a dedicated mobile app or a RFID card @aaichnairport
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3 years
CBI conducted searches at four places at Chennai belonging to Hall Mark Infrastructure Pvt Ltd in an on-going investigation of a Bank Fraud case worth Rs 12.52 crore @NewIndianXpress @credaichennai @PMOIndia
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After missing out on Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles I and II scheme and Grand Challenge-1, a huge global tender worth Rs 5,500 cr to procure 5,585 electric buses, Tamil Nadu now has a chance to avail of Centre's subsidies
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The trial run of stage 1 of integrated terminal will start from Oct 15, says Chennai Airport Director Dr Sharad Kumar @NewIndianXpress @CMOTamilnadu @aaichnairport @AAI_Official
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The corridors are the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC), Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC), and the Industrial Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) in Dharmapuri under Kochi-Coimbatore-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor @CMOTamilnadu @CimGOI @PMOIndia
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As western countries respond to Russia’s attack on Ukraine with unprecedented punitive sanctions, the footwear industry in TN is worried over effect of sanctions on $53 million worth of exports to the country, 80 per cent of which is in footwear sector.
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4 years
Income Tax detected Rs 1,000 cr unaccounted income after searches against Indian Green Grid Group Ltd. Ex- bureaucrat G Ramachandran, who was instrumental in bringing Ford and Hyundai to set up base in Chennai is a board member @PMOIndia @arivalayam @CMOTamilNadu @IncomeTaxIndia
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3 years
The last legal hurdle for MRTS phase II Extension project delayed for 10 years has been settled with SC rejecting TN petition challenging compensation of Rs 51.71 crore @NewIndianXpress @CMOTamilNadu @Indianrailway18 @PMOIndia @MoHUA_India @aaichnairport
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2 years
In a bid to boost trade and tourism of port city, Tuticorin Airport is undergoing major expansion worth Rs 381 crore to ensure operation of A-321 type of aircraft. The project is likely to be completed by December 2023 @NewIndianXpress @aaichnairport @aaitutairport @AAI_Official
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4 years
The 3rd masterplan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, which will come into being from 2026 and last for 20 years will have a vision plan @UpdatesChennai @NewIndianXpress @WorldBank @ITDP_HQ @giz_gmbh @DIPPGOI @FollowCII @MoHUA_India @OfficeOfOPS @CMOTamilNadu
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3 years
Now, businesses in Tamil Nadu won’t have to wait more than a week or 10 days to renew factory or manufacturer licences. All this can be done with a click of the mouse through the Single Window Portal @NewIndianXpress @CMOTamilnadu @ptrmadurai @DIPPGOI
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CMDA is focusing more on tenders and appointing consultants rather than focusing on key issues like regularisation scheme and other issues. It is a wake up call given by Madurai bench of Madras High Court. Hats off to Justice Vaidyanathan @CMDA_Official @chennaicorp @PKSekarbabu
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2 years
The operational efficiency and handling capacity at Chennai Airport is going to increase substantially next year with the appointment of two additional Ground Handling Agencies (GHA’s) at Chennai International Airport through Global Tender @aaichnairport
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1 year
With our recent strategic investment of € 50 million in Stark Future, a Spanish EV start-up, we have made considerable progress on our EV journey: Royal Enfield
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First plans to open up Red Hills Catchment area for development. Then reclassification of plot in Adyar river to residential area. Any development is good but not at the cost of dwindling natural resources @NewIndianXpress @CMDA_Official @CMOTamilnadu
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