ChennaiPlus Archives: March 2007
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31 March 2007
A Historical Church
The Armenians flourished in Madras during the 17th and 18th centuries, when they had trade links with Europe and the East. The Armenians settled permanently at Madras in 1666. The English had settled in 1640.
The first Armenian Church at Madras was erected as far back as in 1712. It was one of the few magnificent […]
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31 March 2007
ICF Poised For Upgradation
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is all set to go in for an upgradation to ready its factory in Perambur to meet the increased yearly production target of 1500 coaches by 2009.
These include upgrading production units by adding additional work sheds, more laser cutting and welding equipment and installing fume extractors to improve work environment […]
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31 March 2007
Tall Giraffe In ICF Park
Two statues of a 20-feet tall giraffe and a 10-feet baby giraffe, painted in bright yellow and brown spots, have been recently installed in the renovated ICF golden jubilee park, enhancing its ambience.
The Minister of State for Railways Mr.Velu visited the park on March 24 during a function at the ICF office.
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31 March 2007
Auto Mechanic Licences For The Unemployed
The office of the joint transport commissioner, Cheannai Zone, plans to issue fresh autorickshaw meter mechanic licences to unemployed youth in the city, according to a statement from Mr.K.Yogarajan, joint transport commissioner, Chennai Zone.
With the recent drive to recalibrate all autorickshaw meters in the city being strictly enforced by the Road Transport Office authorities, a […]
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31 March 2007
Park Station Overbridge Needs Roof
The foot overbridge at the Park railway station which is used by thousands of commuters daily including ladies and elders to cross the railway BG tracks from Poonamallee High Road, opp the Ripon Building, has been without a roof for a long time.
The train passengers said that they find it very inconvenient to use the […]
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31 March 2007
Women’s Day Celebrations
Lioness Club of Green Park celebrates the International Women’s Day on April 7 at Dee Cee Manor, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The chief guests will be Dr.Nalli Kuppusamy and Kalaimani Sree Kavee and the guests of honour is Mrs. Latha Kumaraswamy of Tanker Foundation, and Mr.Prabhu, solicitor-Mayor Brown, Rowe […]
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31 March 2007
Demand For Resumption Of 9A Bus Route
The residents of Nandambakkam and St.Thomas Mount request the MTC authorities to resume the operation of bus route number 9A which was earlier plying between Parrys and Nandambakkam via Guindy, T.Nagar, K.K.Nagar, Chetpet, Nungambakkam, Egmore and Central Railway Station.
Passengers say that due to the stoppage of this route, students and office goers are put to […]
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31 March 2007
Citizens’ Voice
Ayanavaram Exnora Innovators club conducts “Citizens’ voice” an open house meeting with officials representing various Government departments. Agencies etc including its elected representatives, at the Corporation Higher Secondary School Palavayal Salai (Market Street) Ayanavaram on April 18 at 10 a.m. The chief guest will be Mr.Ma.Subramaniyan Mayor of Chennai Corporation and the guests of honour […]
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31 March 2007
New Bus Route
The Metropolitian Transport Corporation has introduced a new bus route No.166 plying between Poonamallee and Tambaram via Porur, Nandambakkam, Butt Road, airport and Pallavaram. The route is getting a good response from the public as it is very beneficial for the residents of Ramapuram and Butt Road to reach Tambaram easily and quickly.
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31 March 2007
Billboards Disfigure Trees
In Chennai city roads one can see a number of hanging bill boards nailed on to tree trunks and branches carrying all types of advertisements.
The billboards not only disfigure the trees but also make them wither and die due to nailing of the boards.
Residents say the Chennai Corporation should enforce a strict rule to remove […]