PARKING MADE EASY

Chennai has been bludgeoned with traffic over the past few
years, largely b'coz of the developement in IT, ITES,
Automobile, Electronics and construction industry. The effects
shows on Chennai's roads. Half a decade ago I would go to
Spencer Plaza from Anna Nagar in about half an hour's time.
But now, more than double the time. Imagine the same
situation when the self proclaimed people's car 'TATA NANO'
hits the roads. Unbelivable!!! With the city not getting any less dense, a very important issue have to be addressed. It's PARKING. Luckly, the state govt is going to implement a multi storey automated parking system at 3 important places (Broadway, Richi St & Greams Rd). This is a boost as communiting in these places will be easier. As always, one have to pray that this project is implemented in a swift pace. We know how FAST our governments work!!! But kudos to the govt for this 'Think ahead' plan. It would be really great if the govt also implements plans for a similar facility in Panagal Park. Chennai would be the 3rd city after Mumbai and Calcutta to get this state of art parking facility. Now here's one reason Chennaites can lift their collars up for..

BILLBOAR'DESTRUCTION'

Imagine Times square (NYC) or Leicester Square (London)
without its bright electronic boards and billboards. That's
pretty much Chennai looks like since last week. Sometimes its
nice looking at the various billboards when ur in a traffic jam
moving nowhere. Now they (of course the govt) says that
billboards were removed b'coz they were illegal and distracts
people. Lets take for argument sake that the govt took total care
on its citizens (I can hear a few chuckles) that they removed
distaction causing billboards. But I've got a doubt. Can
anybody tell me why the 2 billboards lining Kodambakkam
bridge wasnt removed yet? Oh yeah.. I think I knew the
answer. One advertises programs of Kalaignar TV and the
other, a huge poster of one Mr. Karunanithi. Is this what's
called politics?

What is Chennai Unplugged all about?

This Blog is all about the city of Chennai (or Madras as I love
to call it). Regular updates on the recent happenings around
the city forms the core. Chennai lives up to its reputation of
being an equal mixture of classical and modernity. This blog
will follow the same rule. Healthy discussions on hot topics
related to the city are welcome. From the classical mornings in
a mylapore temple to a hot night out in PUB, anything can be
discussed. But making cheap remarks in the form of
discussions are to be avoided. 'Celebrating Chennai' will be
the theme. So, Bring it on.