Singaara Chennai

About 15 years ago our lane was unwalkable after a light drizzle.
The garbage would be overflowing. Rarely would the municipal lorries come to clear it.
Rains would make it even worse to navigate roads everywhere.
Cows, dogs, crows would fight for leftovers in plastic bags near the dump.
Dogs and crows would use ingenous techniques to pry open a tightly knotted plastic bag to look for some edibles.

I remember reading in the newspapers about Mayor Stalin's, (Kalaingar's son) offical visit to Singapore. From then on, he has strived to make a difference to Chennai. He took upon himself and declared to make Chennai into Singaara Chennai.
First he worked to get the garbage cleared through a private agency which saw positive results in many key areas. New garbage with automatic clearing systems in lorries were seen for the first time in this part of the world.
That was a very good attempt at cleaning up the city. He did initiate a lot of drives such as this one to make the city a better place to live.
Our street got cleaned up regularly.
The cows disappeared though the dogs and crows continue their search for food from half empty fibre glass garbage bins now.
Of course, he has graduated to the post of deputy chief minister from a Mayor yet the good work seems to carried on by the present incumbent Mayor Subramanian which is mention worthy.
Chennai needs lung space and public parks are springing up everywhere possible which is a very good initiative.

Another commendable positive action is to remove encroachments from the roadside.
If pursued to its end without succumbing to any kind of pressure whatsoever from anyone, it should free all our roads.

The message should be to have a place for everything and not allow a place for everything, everywhere and anywhere!

Of course there are things remaining to be done but the process has well begun and constant follow ups are taking place.

I personally see a bright future for this young leader, as his actions are loud and clear. Anything for the betterment of the city is most welcome by the public.

Cheers.
Mahalakshmi.