🎉 Today’s Highlights & Events in Chennai – Aug 05, 2025 - ATZone

 🎉 Today’s Highlights & Events in Chennai – Aug 05, 2025

🏙️ Civic & Infrastructure

  • 🚧 Thiruvanmiyur Drainage Crisis Worsens
    ➤ Over 3,000 residents affected by overflowing sewage; no action from Metrowater for 3 weeks.
  • 🪨 Illegal Debris Dumping on New Avadi Road
    ➤ Rubble and construction waste spread over 2–3 km stretch, raising safety and pollution concerns.

🏛️ Governance & Legal Affairs

  • ⚖️ Madras HC Dismisses PIL on DGP Appointment
    ➤ Court says plea is premature; allows re-filing post incumbent’s retirement (Aug 31).
  • 🩺 Key Health Department Posts Vacant
    ➤ Lack of top officials delays medical college admissions and disrupts hospital admin.

🧹 Social & Labour Issues

  • 🪧 Sanitation Workers Protest Against Privatization
    ➤ Over 300 workers demand rollback of plan; fear pay cuts from ₹23K to ₹15K.
  • 🛝 Mogappair Park in Total Neglect
    ➤ Broken equipment, poor lighting, and illegal gatherings—residents demand urgent restoration.

🚦 Transport & Technology

  • 🤖 AI-Controlled Traffic Signals Coming to 165 Junctions
    ➤ Dynamic smart signals to reduce wait times at Anna Salai, EVR Salai, and more.
  • MTC to Convert 240 Buses to CNG
    ➤ CNG stations to be set up in Ambattur and Varadharajapuram; eco-friendly step begins.
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