Report Civic Issues in Chennai

Most potholes in Chennai are GCC (Greater Chennai Corp) — SE (Bus Route Roads)'s. You can call the helpline at 1913, tweet at @chennaicorp with a geotagged photo, or report it on interns.city with a photo and map pin. One caveat worth ten seconds: which office owns the hole depends on which road it is in. Bigger roads running between sectors belong to GCC — SE (Bus Route Roads) (helpline 1913), national highways to someone else again, and a road inside a colony the developer still runs to the developer. File anyway if you are unsure — one complaint system covers both authorities — but settle it before you chase, because the escalation chain differs.

The GCC (Greater Chennai Corp) — SE (Bus Route Roads) helpline number is 1913. You can call this number to report civic issues like potholes, road damage, garbage, and other municipal complaints in Chennai.

Garbage and waste management in Chennai is handled by GCC — SE (Solid Waste Management). Contact them via helpline 1913, Twitter @chennaicorp, email seswm@chennaicorporation.gov.in. You can also report garbage dumps with photos on interns.city to build community visibility.

Water supply complaints in Chennai are managed by CMWSSB (Chennai Metro Water). Reach them via helpline 1916, Twitter @CHN_Metro_Water, WhatsApp 8144930308.

Streetlight issues in Chennai are handled by GCC — SE (Electrical). Call 1913 to report a broken or non-working streetlight. You can also tweet at @chennaicorp.

You can file civic complaints in Chennai through interns.city — upload a photo, pin the location on the map, and AI auto-detects the issue type. The platform then shows you the responsible department's contacts — helpline numbers, Twitter handles, email addresses and WhatsApp numbers, where that department publishes them — and pre-fills a message you send yourself. You can also file through CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in) for formal government grievances.

Traffic issues in Chennai are handled by Chennai Traffic Police. Tweet at @ChennaiTraffic with location details. WhatsApp: 9003130103. For emergencies, always call 112.