Category Archives: Life in Chennai

A week into the Bus Fare Hike in Tamil Nadu

It has been a week since the Bus Fares were hiked in Tamil Nadu. The hike has been substantial – 40-60% across all categories of buses. The worst part has been that short distance fare have short up by almost … Continue reading

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Chennai Metro – Hyped up Dream?

Everybody is looking forward to the Metro in Chennai. Everybody says it is THE SOLUTION to the traffic problem. However from what it looks currently I see the Metro being more of destructive and possibly will not live up to … Continue reading

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Traffic Fines in Tamil Nadu

Fine for Various Traffic Voilations in Tamil Nadu. Next time a cop stops you, you know how much to pay (fine or bribe) TAMIL NADU Offence Code Nature of Offence Penal Sections under M.V.Act and Compunding Fine Amount as per … Continue reading

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MRTS

I am a regular commuter in the MRTS in Chennai. I find it the best and most convenient way to reach my office in ELNET (Opp. Tiruvanmiyur Station) on a weekday. Observing the MRTS for the past one year, I … Continue reading

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Power Crisis

Are we (read: public) doing anything to combat the Power Crisis that we are currently facing in this City (Chennai), State (TN), Country (India)? The answer is a BIG NO. In fact, other than the fact that we are not … Continue reading

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Ride in A/C Bus

22nd Oct 2008 will be a day to remember. The option to ride in an A/C Bus tempted me to opt out of my regular MRTS Train. The Ticket Fare from Tidel Park to Saidapet (in Chennai) was Rs.18/-. Just … Continue reading

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