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	Chennai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chennai is the automobile capital of India, with around forty percent of the automobile industry having a base there and with 80% of the nation's vehicles being produced there.
		Chennai city is governed by the Corporation of Chennai, which consists of a Mayor and 155 Councillors representing the 155 Wards (all directly elected by the city residents), one of whom is elected by the other Councillors as a Deputy Mayor.
		Chennai being the capital of Tamil Nadu houses the executive and legislative headquarters of the government of Tamil Nadu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chennai (4914 words)

	Transport in Chennai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Transport in the city and its suburbs is through a large metropolitan area road and rail network.
		There are two main railway terminals, the Chennai Central station, which is the city's largest railway station with trains to all the major cities and towns in India, and Chennai Egmore, with trains to cities and towns within Tamil Nadu.
		Chennai Port has 21 alongside berths in three distinct zones of the Chennai port namely the Ambedkar Dock (inner harbour to handle passenger, general cargo and containers), Jawahar Dock (to handle coal,fertiliser,other bulk and break bulk cargo)and Bharathi Dock (outer harbour accommodates ore and oil handling system and a modern container terminal).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Transport_in_Chennai (1283 words)

	Encyclopedia: Chennai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Chennai (சென்னை in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is a city on the east coast of southern India.
		Chennai is located at 13.04° N 80.17° E, on the Coromandel Coast in South India, at the north-eastern tip of Tamil Nadu state.
		Chennai city is governed by the Corporation of Chennai, which consists of a Mayor (directly elected by the city residents) and 155 Councillors representing the 155 Wards (each directly elected by the residents of that Ward), one of whom is elected by the other Councillors as a Deputy Mayor.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chennai (1028 words)

	Chennai - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		Chennai is therefore represented in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by 18 MLAs.
		Chennai has a colonial core in the port area, surrounded by progressively newer areas as one travels away from the port, punctuated with old temples, churches and mosques.
		The colonial legacy of Chennai is apparent in the vicinity of the Chennai port.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Chennai (4164 words)

	Welcome to Madrastimes /About Chennai.
		Chennai, the gracious capital city of Tamil Nadu is the fourth largest metropolis in India.
		Chennai is a city where the traditional and the modern blend in life everywhere.
		Chennai is a gracious city that has a clear skyline, long sandy beaches, parks, historic landmarks and tourist infrastructural facilities which make it a convenient entry point or base to start your tour of Tamil Nadu and South India.
	www.madrastimes.com /about.htm (425 words)

	The Financial Express: Analysis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Chennai Port Trust does not have a well-defined incentive scheme for its container terminal workers as is the case in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) both of which have an officially administered incentive system.
		The latest chance for the Union ministry of surface transport and the Chennai Port Trust is also being allowed to drift by a unilateral decision of the ministry to revise the previously agreed upon datum base from 19,000 boxes a month to 22,000.
		The ratio of cranes and berths is: NSICT 3.5, JNPT 2 and Chennai 1.33.
	www.financialexpress.com /fe20010613/an1.html (933 words)

	Chennai Guide
		Chennai is located near the 13th north parallel and 80 degree longitude.
		The Chennai monsoon is from October to mid-December - and in a good year (from the point of view of water-short citizens) the rain on some days during this period can be quite heavy.
		Chennai is connected to all major cities in India by air and its rail and road network make the tiniest village easily accessible by comfortable trains and deluxe buses.
	www.imsc.res.in /Madras/madras-guide.html (582 words)

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		Chennai, (formerly Madras) the first city of Tamil Nadu, is a comparatively new city.
		Chennai is airy, spacious with verdant green and beaches.
		Chennai is a city that has a clear skyline, long sandy beaches, parks, historic landmarks and tourist infrastructural facilities which make it a convenient entry point or base to start your tour of Tamil Nadu and South India.
	www.travellerskey.com /chennai.html (262 words)

	Maharashtra not to join transport stir
		The Chennai truckers fear that when recessionary trend is prevailing in the trade and industry, a nation-wide strike would further aggravate the situation.
		Thesegoods transporters are of the opinion that instead of the strike ``it would be better if we present a charter of demands to the government with a timeframe of three to six months to enable the government to solve the issues''.
		Some of the demands are: declaration of road transport as an industry, amendment of the Carriers Act of 1865, abolition of octroi check posts, rationalisation of permit system, making insurance compulsory for the transportation of goods by road by the consignors/consignees and exempting transport industry from the purview of Consumer Act.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19980816/22850084.html (445 words)

	Transport in Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu Travel Information Guide, Info on Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu Transport Network, Tamil Nadu ...
		Chennai airport is connected with 15 countries with more than 60 direct flights every week.
		In Chennai, the Central Railway Station is 5-km from the city centre and trains from almost all cities of India halt here.
		The state has two major all-weather ports at Chennai and Tuticorin, as well as two intermediate and six minor ports all of which are currently capable of handling over 32 million metric tonnes of cargo annually.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /tamil-nadu/transport (418 words)

	CHENNAI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Chennai, formerly known in English as Madras, is a sprawling port city on the shores of the Bay of Bengal.
		Chennai had its origins as a colonial city and its initial growth was closely tied to its importance as an artificial port and trading centre.
		Chennai is well connected to all the major cities in the country by the Indian Railways.
	www.yotor.org /wiki/en/ch/Chennai.htm (2490 words)

	Information on the Facts & Data of Chennai - www.chennaibest.com
		Winter in Chennai (December, January and February) is not worth the name.
		Chennai is situated by the 13th north parallel and 80° longitude, along the Coromandel Coast in the southern part of the Indian peninsula.
		The most prevalent mode of hired transport in the city is the Autorickshaw.
	www.chennaibest.com /discoverchennai/factsanddata/factsanddata.asp (365 words)

	Mostly Thoughtless: October 2004
		Chennai is a sprawling port city situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal.
		Chennai is one of the oldest of British colonial possessions, and has inherited a rich cultural heritage.
		Chennai is known for its traditional South Indian Cuisine, which is notable for having contributed the 'barota' to the culinary world.
	vinodg.blogspot.com /2004_10_01_vinodg_archive.html (8210 words)

	Chennai
		CHENNAI: The impact of climate change on forest ecosystems and biodiversity may be felt in 30 to 40 years, according to N.H. Ravindranath, chairman of the Centre for Sustainable Technologies and Associate Faculty of the Centre for Ecological Sciences in the Indian Institute of Science.
		Chennai: Kamal Hassan says he is finding "a new reason to get involved every other day" in the campaign to stop HIV, especially after the success of the Heroes Project in which he participated with iconic campaigner and actor Richard Gere.
		CHENNAI: To decrease the morbidity and mortality rate of accidents, the Madras Orthopaedic Association (MOA) plans to train school and college students and traffic police personnel on how to transport injured patients from the spot to the hospital, from November.
	www.indianngos.com /news/chennai.htm (4155 words)

	Chennai Transport
		Chennai city is well connected to the rest of the state and country by the railway network.
		The suburban railway transportation in Chennai connects Chennai Central to Ennore, Avadi and Tambaram.
		Chennai MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation) provides a bus network across the city - one that is frequent and affordable.
	www.madrasi.info /transport.html (490 words)

	Welcome to Rajalakshmi Engineering College
		The College runs 26 buses and a van for providing transport facility to students from various places in the city.
		When the College started functioning in the new campus at Thandalam in 2002, the management decided to provide transportation between various parts of Chennai city and the College.
		Transport is also provided for sports, library, laboratory and late evening classes.
	www.recmadras.com /Department/Transport/Transport.htm (117 words)

	Public Transport Information System for Chennai city using GIS - A Pilot Project
		A Public Transport Information System seeks to provide people, especially the traveling community access to information, which would allow them to choose the optimal route and at the same time effectively manage time.
		A pilot project was undertaken for the same in Chennai City.
		The Public Transport chosen for the project was the MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation) bus transport system, which is the heavily used transport system in Chennai.
	www.gisdevelopment.net /application/utility/transport/mi03196abs.htm (195 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		M.R. Breaking barriers: Hameedha Banu at her seat in a metropolitan transport corporation bus in Chennai.
		Chennai has had women bus conductors before but none in the driving seat until now — the appointment marks the breaching of another gender barrier under the Jayalalithaa regime.
		As Hameedha rushes to the transport corporation depot at 5.30 am to sign the register and collect her time sheet, her middle-aged male colleagues are congratulating themselves for not having joined the recent government employees’ strike.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030804/asp/nation/story_2230991.asp (681 words)

	Optimization of bus stop locations using GIS as a tool for Chennai city - Case study
		These are vital locations for locating bus stops irrespective of the separable distance between them as they serve the needy who cannot afford other modes of transport.
		Density of population is one criterion that is directly proportional to the number of bus stops.
		There is mutual benefit for both transport corporation and the commuters by increasing the stops in terms of pecuniary benefit for the former and comforts for the latter covering large population.
	www.gisdevelopment.net /Application/utility/transport/mi03103a.htm (683 words)

	India intercity transit: Intercity public transport buses & Luxury, AC volvo sleeper buses - India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Other then states there are Union Territories, who either use other state transport corporation service for their need or have their own transport corporation or entity.
		BMTC is the fourth biggest Public City Transport Corporation in India, catering the needs of passengers with cost effective and reliable public transportation.
		MTC is known for its affordable, reliable and cost effective public transportation system with areas serving within the Chennai city.
	www.routeservices.com /WithinState.aspx?id=1 (533 words)

	Metropolitan Transport Corporation
		Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai - Dn.I) Ltd formerly known as Pallavan Transport Corporation Ltd was established on 1.1.1972 with a fleet strength of 1029 buses.
		The Pallavan Transport Corporation was bifurcated into two and a new Corporation, namely, Dr. Ambedkar Transport Corporation Ltd. started functioning from 19.01.1994.
		Pallavan Transport Corporation was renamed as Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai Division –1) Limited, Dr. Ambedkar Transport Corporation was re-named as Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai Division-II) Ltd., on 01.07.97.
	www.tn.gov.in /transport/MTCchennai.htm (168 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		He said the transporters did not make any bookings for the second day in support of the strike to press for the withdrawal of 10.2 per cent service tax imposed on goods booking companies.
		Therefore, it is necessary to bring the transporters and the authorities concerned on the negotiation table to settle the dispute amicably,” Mr Sanghi said.
		CHENNAI: Normal movement of essential commodities, including vegetables, milk and petroleum products, were not affected in any part of Tamil Nadu, as the truckers’ strike entered the second day today.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040823/main4.htm (812 words)

	The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : State transport corporations hit
		Officials of transport undertakings said several buses were damaged, posing an additional financial burden on the companies.
		A senior State Express Transport Corporation official said services from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur could not be operated on the regular routes due to water-logging and damage to the roads.
		As regards Chennai, a senior Metropolitan Transport Corporation official said the footboards of 60 buses were damaged in the past few days.
	www.hindu.com /2005/11/26/stories/2005112617300700.htm (186 words)

	The Hindu : Open Page : Public transport in Chennai and its suburbs
		PUBLIC TRANSPORT in Chennai metropolis and its suburbs is provided by Metro Transport Corporation buses, State Transport Corporation buses and by electric multiple units (EMUs) run by Southern Railway.
		Nearly 35 lakh passengers daily use the MTC and STC buses and four lakh passengers in the Chennai Beach-Tambaram-Chengalpattu sector, two lakhs passengers in the Chennai Central-Arakkonam-Tiruttani sector and one lakh passengers in the Chennai Central-Sullurpeta sector daily use EMUs.
		In Chennai, mail/express/passenger and goods trains are handled on the same tracks as suburban EMU trains except in the Chennai Beach-Tambaram section.
	www.hindu.com /op/2005/03/15/stories/2005031500251900.htm (786 words)

	The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Transport chaos `due to lack of planning'
		CHENNAI: Planners, academicians and students, who came together on Friday for a two-day seminar on `Transportation in Chennai - Challenges and Solutions,' at Anna University, identified the increasing population and rising number of private vehicles as the main challenges.
		He suggested that a transport network be put in place before setting up satellite townships and industrial parks.
		Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority vice-chairperson Jayanthi released the inaugural souvenir and highlighted the urban body's plans for the city.
	www.hindu.com /2005/08/20/stories/2005082015170300.htm (471 words)

	Transport chaos looms
		Across the world, public transport in large cities consists of bus and rail services running in an integrated fashion so that it makes both economic sense for commuters and is convenient to use.
		Instead of working on this rationalisation, which should be a more cost- and time-effective answer, the capital's planners are pitching all their hopes on the eternally delayed metro rail system which is expected to be only partially operational by next year.
		The capital definitely needs a comprehensive transport policy with traffic projections into at least the next half century, but what it needs immediately is a short-term policy which taps existing resources efficiently with minimum investment.
	www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/20010206/fed06070.html (437 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages
		And the routes between Kerala and Chennai have possibilities for you.
		I liked Chennai (recommend a visit to Fort St George) but in such a short holiday you probably won't want to devote too much time to it.
		If it were me, I would travel Cochin to Chennai by land transport and break my journey in Madurai.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=27&tid=34724794&numresponses=1&start=0 (568 words)

	Bureau Central - Frequently Asked Questions
		It is located 160 kilometers (100 miles) south of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state and a major city of southern India.
		Once you are in Chennai, you can take a taxi from the airport or the railway station to go to Pondicherry.
		If you reach Chennai at night, it is best to stay in a hotel for the night and resume in the morning.
	www.sriaurobindoashram.org /visitors/faqs/index.php (1135 words)

	Transport sector set for smooth sailing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Immediately after the new government assumed office in May 1996, a legislation was enacted to cancel all the variations that were granted by the Regional Transport Authorities to the private operators in the early part of 1996, which was causing hardships to the travelling public.
		The Corporations also celebrated the silver jubilee of their formations in the year 1997, and in commemorations of the event all the employees were given a wall clock.
		The Tamilnadu Transport Development Finance Corporation Ltd, (TDFC) has been the primary source of finance for the State Transport Undertakings for their requirement of funds for purchasing new chassis, body building, and even for their working capital requirements etc. The total loss sustained by the State Transport Undertakings in 1996-97 was Rs 310 crore.
	www.indianexpress.com /fe/daily/19980514/13455894.html (568 words)

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