North Chennai plays a protagonist in Tamil films such as Pudhupettai, Polladhavan, and Vada Chennai. From Madhavaram, Tiruvottiyur, Ennore, and Manali to Kolathur, Royapuram, Perambur, Purasawalkam, and Tondiarpet, they have all been showcased for their notoriety, featuring cramped living conditions and a lack of infrastructure. However, there has noticeable plot twist in the last three years. Long-time residents here are now seeking improved housing options, while local traders who were once confined to compact living spaces are now upgrading to larger and more luxurious homes.

One of the three major government maternity hospitals in Chennai, RSRM hospital receives pregnant women from the five zones of north Chennai - Tiruvottiyur, Manali, Madhavaram, Tondiarpet and Royapuram. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Every day, hundreds of pregnant women walk into a 145-year-old institution in Royapuram for their antenatal check ups, deliveries and postnatal care. This is the Government Raja Sir Ramaswamy Mudaliar (RSRM) Lying-in Hospital in Royapuram…

The CONCOR-owned container is being routed to the Maldives via the company's ICD at Tondiarpet (TNPM), Chennai.