Chennai Low on Livable City Index

The New Indian Express has a damning piece about Chennai being ranked very low among Indian cities as far as livability is concerned: http://expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Chennai++low+on+livable+city+index&artid=amW5opISZ/M=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&SEO=chennai,+livability&SectionName=rSY|6QYp3kQ= The study carried out by an international ratings body, Mercer, considered several different aspects before giving Chennai its record low rating.

With several "Master Plans" coming up every ever so often, I wonder if the authorities would now tighten their belts and work seriously to ensure that there is genuine improvement instead of mere lip service to making this grand old city better? If they want the co-operation of the public, there are enough people who would be more than willing to oblige. Chennai-vasis are among the most educated people in India and their support could always be counted on to make the city a better place.

More Media Coverage of the Elevated Expressway Protests

This is an article from The New Indian Express detailing the protests against the proposed elevated expressway: http://expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Elevated+expressway+opposed&artid=WD1e5b5MvNU=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&SEO=Kalakshetra&SectionName=rSY|6QYp3kQ= In considerably more detail than the report in "The Hindu," this second piece in a prominent Chennai newspaper is good news, indeed.