Driving through Chennai

nickatnite · 1st May 2008, 23:42

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Even if they are a little dirty, another coat of colour wash will do the trick. I feel a lot of breeze coming down now after the removal of hoardings.

@esteem_lover....

@Thanks all, for your appreciation.Almost all the pics in this thread have been taken while driving. It is hard to get good shots, given the traffic.Is it just my perception, 'cause i feel Chennai has become a "green" city over the last decade or so?. I guess a whitewash will do the trick.

madan80 · 2nd May 2008, 09:07

@nick brilliant thread - quite a bit of effort.
@ SB- i think its a good idea- where we drive around the city - finding new places and discovering new routes!

Chennai sans hoardings is a lot larger, greener - and im sure - consuming a lot less electricty.
the reason that the hoardings were taken down was apparently on the grounds that they distract motorists and they are covering the greenery of the city. If anyone climbs on top of a tall building or even above the 6th floor (which there are very few) - you see a sea of green with a few islands of buildings.

esteem_lover · 2nd May 2008, 09:22

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Originally Posted by nickatnite

Is it just my perception, 'cause i feel Chennai has become a "green" city over the last decade or so?. I guess a whitewash will do the trick.

No, the city is very green. Just take a look through google earth & compare that with bangalore, you will know what i am talking about.

nickatnite · 2nd May 2008, 17:05

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Originally Posted by nickatnite

@esteem_lover....

@Thanks all, for your appreciation.Almost all the pics in this thread have been taken while driving. It is hard to get good shots, given the traffic.Is it just my perception, 'cause i feel Chennai has become a "green" city over the last decade or so?. I guess a whitewash will do the trick.

To clarify my earlier post. A whitewash for the ugly buildings exposed by the removal of the hoardings , will make the city look a lot nicer, is my opinion. Hope the Corporation acts with determination and forces owners to clean up their property.

nickatnite · 5th May 2008, 16:37

A few more pics from my Chennai travelog.......the 1st pic is of Anna Salai in front of Spencer Plaza...2nd pic is the parking lot of Ascendas building(it hiuses a really cool food court, open to the public...)...3rd pic is taken opposite Madras University buildings, in front of the memorials to the Dravidian leaders...4th and 5th pic are taken in the IT corridor..

CorsaLove · 9th May 2008, 04:41

Wow!! Chennai certainly looks good for someone like me who has never visited it. May be i should plan a trip there some time.

Good snaps nickatnite!! Please keep them coming!

nickatnite · 13th June 2008, 00:49

Updating this thread with photos taken while driving in and around Chennai. The last photo is of a portion of Marina beach.

Mpower · 13th June 2008, 04:08

Nice to see buses having doors. What is MTC..like Pallavan?

supremeBaleno · 13th June 2008, 08:44

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC).
Just a new name for what once upon a time used to be Pallavan Transport Corp (PTC).

vnabhi · 13th June 2008, 13:23

Wow, these pics are real great! They kinda kindle nostalgic memories in me: Chennai was the first metro I had visited as a kid, way back in 1968.
When I went there many times in the 80s and 90s, I felt it had lost its sheen when compared to Bangalore. These pics suggest otherwise.
Kudos to those responsible for this sea change!

nickatnite · 13th July 2008, 23:33

It has been a while and time to update my Chennai travelog. More photos from my driving around Chennai scrapbook.I am not labeling the pics on purpose as i want to give other Chennai members an opportunity to interact on this thread and fill in the info for non-Chennai members, and those who have visited or left town to other lands and are curious as to how the city looks now. Most of the pics are taken on weekends as these are the only days i can manage driving and clicking at the same time. Even then, at considerable risk i might add!. Anyways, welcome again to my picture post and i hope you like the pics.

nickatnite · 13th July 2008, 23:48

The second set of pics from my latest entries in my "Driving through Chennai" scrapbook.

nickatnite · 14th July 2008, 19:38

Images of the newly constructed portion of the Kathipara Junction overpass.

VJ_MAVRICK · 14th July 2008, 19:56

Its been quite a long time since i visited chennai and surely your thread has ignited the urge to visit some old friends there. Keep it coming and definitely nice pics there buddy.

hrag · 14th July 2008, 20:36

Signs India has got to be the best number plate maker in India. No fancy fonts, no symbols, just a super visible number plate. Most dealers get their plates from here - check out most of the Tatas, the Hondas, Hyundais, the Mitsubishi & the Skoda.

The Amby plate looks like Nachiappa as do some others. I think only ABT Maruti goes to Signs India for their plates.

2nd May 2008, 09:07	#47
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	@nick brilliant thread - quite a bit of effort. @ SB- i think its a good idea- where we drive around the city - finding new places and discovering new routes! Chennai sans hoardings is a lot larger, greener - and im sure - consuming a lot less electricty. the reason that the hoardings were taken down was apparently on the grounds that they distract motorists and they are covering the greenery of the city. If anyone climbs on top of a tall building or even above the 6th floor (which there are very few) - you see a sea of green with a few islands of buildings.
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nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	A few more pics from my Chennai travelog.......the 1st pic is of Anna Salai in front of Spencer Plaza...2nd pic is the parking lot of Ascendas building(it hiuses a really cool food court, open to the public...)...3rd pic is taken opposite Madras University buildings, in front of the memorials to the Dravidian leaders...4th and 5th pic are taken in the IT corridor.. Attached Thumbnails
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CorsaLove BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 392 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Wow!! Chennai certainly looks good for someone like me who has never visited it. May be i should plan a trip there some time. Good snaps nickatnite!! Please keep them coming!
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nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	Updating this thread with photos taken while driving in and around Chennai. The last photo is of a portion of Marina beach. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nickatnite : 13th June 2008 at 00:51.
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Nice to see buses having doors. What is MTC..like Pallavan?
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13th June 2008, 08:44	#54
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,697 Times View My Garage	Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC). Just a new name for what once upon a time used to be Pallavan Transport Corp (PTC).
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vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	Wow, these pics are real great! They kinda kindle nostalgic memories in me: Chennai was the first metro I had visited as a kid, way back in 1968. When I went there many times in the 80s and 90s, I felt it had lost its sheen when compared to Bangalore. These pics suggest otherwise. Kudos to those responsible for this sea change!
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13th July 2008, 23:33	#56
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	It has been a while and time to update my Chennai travelog. More photos from my driving around Chennai scrapbook.I am not labeling the pics on purpose as i want to give other Chennai members an opportunity to interact on this thread and fill in the info for non-Chennai members, and those who have visited or left town to other lands and are curious as to how the city looks now. Most of the pics are taken on weekends as these are the only days i can manage driving and clicking at the same time. Even then, at considerable risk i might add!. Anyways, welcome again to my picture post and i hope you like the pics. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nickatnite : 13th July 2008 at 23:39.
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nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	The second set of pics from my latest entries in my "Driving through Chennai" scrapbook. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nickatnite : 13th July 2008 at 23:57.
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nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	Images of the newly constructed portion of the Kathipara Junction overpass. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Its been quite a long time since i visited chennai and surely your thread has ignited the urge to visit some old friends there. Keep it coming and definitely nice pics there buddy.
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hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Signs India has got to be the best number plate maker in India. No fancy fonts, no symbols, just a super visible number plate. Most dealers get their plates from here - check out most of the Tatas, the Hondas, Hyundais, the Mitsubishi & the Skoda. The Amby plate looks like Nachiappa as do some others. I think only ABT Maruti goes to Signs India for their plates. Last edited by hrag : 14th July 2008 at 20:38.
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