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Even as the city grew from a population of 11.5 lakh in 1960 to a population of nearly 50 lakh by 2000, the building continued to function as its nerve centre till 2010, with almost the similar number of departments as there are now.

Corporation officials had released the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the restoration work and images of how the hall would look post the completion of the project.

In a move to monetise green projects such as Miyawaki forests, electricity from solar energy, non-motorised transport and others, the Greater Chennai Corporation has floated a Request For Proposal (RFP) to hire a private consultant agency which will evaluate carbon credits and sell them.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inspected the ongoing work at the Chennai Trade Centre and directed the officials to launch the facility as soon as possible. The facility will also have 11 kilolitres of oxygen

"The weather department was unable to predict the heavy rains yesterday. We will take up the issue of upgrading weather forecast systems with the Central Government", the Tamil Nadu CM said. 

Continuous and heavy rainfall over the past few days led to waterlogging in several parts of Chennai on Saturday.

Continuous and heavy rainfall over the past few days led to waterlogging in several parts of Chennai on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu Rainfall: Red alert issued in 4 districts, 3 dead from electrocution - As rainfall floods houses in Chennai, people are seen placing sandbags outside their house trying to stop rainwater from entering their house

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Tamil Nadu is all set to end the year on a low note, as torrential rainfall activity battered the state for another time leaving Chennai flooded on Friday.