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Four big ideas from India Civic Summit 2026 👇

• Tikender Panwar: Reclaim the “right to the city” through real decentralisation. • Dr Lakshmi Narasimhan: Urban governance must be “hope infrastructure.” • Panel on tech & data: Make ward budgets and city processes transparent. • Dinesh Victor: Liveable cities = high civic participation.
Better cities need active citizens.
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A 15-min walk became a 2-hour commute — after the 2015 floods relocated her from Kotturpuram to Perumbakkam.
70,000 families pushed to Chennai's outskirts in 30 years. Jobs stayed in the city. Homes didn't.
Can a city be inclusive if workers can't reach it? https://t.co/w5Kn1yxufv
@ircduc @chennaicorp @MtcChennai

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Karnataka voters: SIR isn't optional this time — everyone needs to re-verify by linking 2025 rolls to 2002 records.
Confused about self-mapping, progeny mapping, or which form to fill? We've got you covered 👇
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Does your home feel like an oven? As temperatures climb, we are all looking for ways to keep our spaces cool. Some hacks work, some don't, and not all are affordable.

We're bringing together experts to answer your questions on solutions for cooling your home and your neighbourhood.

🗓 26th June
🕘 6 PM
📍 YouTube Live
🔗https://t.co/xdUTbtHwrZ

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Flooding, shrinking wetlands, sewage pollution: South Chennai's Pallikaranai watershed faces multiple crises.

To bring together the several civic groups, researchers, and community organisations working on these issues independently, @oorvani is collaborating with @CWAC_wetlands to conduct a half-day consultation and strategy session.

🗓 Saturday, 20th June 2026
🕘 9 am - 1 pm
📍 Alumni Industry Interaction Center, IIT-M Research Park
🔗 https://t.co/YEyIqdlnfV

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Want to beat congestion, be sustainable, and make mobility affordable for all? Public transport holds the key. We all dream of better buses, smoother metros, and reliable trains, but change starts with understanding.

That’s why we’re launching the Citizens’ Commute Project. We’re mapping out how public transport really works in Chennai, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, and putting the power of information in your hands.

But we can’t do it alone. We need to raise Rs 2.5 lakhs to make this happen. Every contribution brings us closer to a system that works for everyone.

Ready to be part of the solution? Donate now and help us build the future of urban mobility together. 🚌

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Chennai friends — elections are here!

At Citizen Matters, we've put together a comprehensive Voter Guide for Chennai with everything you need:
📍 Find your constituency & polling booth
👥 Full candidate list
📄 Party manifestos (Tamil & English)
🏘️ Citizens' demands
📊 Report cards on the last 5 years — floods, waste, urban planning
👉 https://t.co/Bfeui86IDK

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🚨 Chennai Citizens — We Need Your Voice NOW!
Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Elections 2026, Citizen Matters is finalizing the Top 3 civic demands that will be placed before MLA candidates.
This is your chance to directly shape what issues get prioritized for our city.
🗳️ Takes just 2 minutes — make your voice count:
👉 https://t.co/uVIcz2jPMQ

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For our first Oorvani Change Network (OCN) for the year, we look at coexistence with canines in the city.

Question: How do we manage the street dogs while ensuring well-being of both humans and animals?

🗓 Friday, 10th April 2026
🕕 6.30 PM
🔗 https://t.co/LsIKon5IVZ

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As the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections approach, citizens are making their demands heard in these citizen manifestos:
https://t.co/c1alMZ25KI

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The Cooum river is often seen as a polluted drain running through Chennai. But it is not just a polluted river, it is part of Chennai’s water system. Understanding this is the first step toward fixing it.

Follow the story of Cooum in our new video here:
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On the eve of #WorldDownSyndromeDay, calling all parents, educators and activists working towards education for all.
If you want to discuss and explore workable solutions towards education for students with disability, join us for the webinar on Disability and the Classroom.

📅Fri, 20 Mar 2026
🕧6:30 PM
💻Online (Zoom)
🔗https://t.co/dqDDrWigFD

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Education is a right, not a privilege. But what happens when children with disabilities try to access education? To understand this better, join us for a webinar on ensuring effective schooling for students with disabilities.

🗓 Fri, 20 Mar 2026
🕕 6:30 PM
💻 Online (Zoom)
🔗 https://t.co/CmUVDK7g0m

Register today, and spread the word!

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A Hidden Rule Could Greenlight Bengaluru’s ₹18,000 Crore Tunnel Road https://t.co/kQIyTk6CC0

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority, created under the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority Act, was meant to coordinate transport projects.

But Rule 24 allows projects started between 2022–2025 to be automatically approved — without scrutiny.

That could include the Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project.

⚠️ The rules are still in draft, so they can still be reconsidered by the government.

Tag your MLA and ask them to review Rule 24. 🎥

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Read more about how the citizens of @fomrra are working to improve public transport connectivity in their area. https://t.co/asBHc0sF8A

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Amazing job @prabhusean7. Pleased to have you at the helm. Happy to see recommendations from @fomrra's MTC Survey Report shared with your team last year being implemented. Just another milestone in FOMRRA's journey to proactive advocacy.

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@fomrra @prabhusean7 Congratulations! Great to see this.

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New SOPs in Tamil Nadu mandate safety measures at mass events, placing responsibility on organisers to protect participants.
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@CSTEP_India Abhishek Penchala, talks to @gangadharanbv about how hyperlocal monitoring uncovers hidden pollution hotspots, from waste burning to construction dust and traffic. https://t.co/pvnQGujb89

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#Walkability is today’s buzzword, but where is accessibility? Without safe, inclusive transit, mobility remains a privilege. https://t.co/z7fZ2QJ9Fs