The Hindu                               05.03.2013

More budget canteens today

Staff Reporter 

The Chennai Corporation on Monday announced 40 locations across the city where budget restaurants will be opened on Wednesday.

The civic body has opened 39 ‘Amma Unavagams’ so far. The 40 new restaurants will be set up in areas including Thalankkuppam, North Mada Street of Tiruvottiyur, Manali, Vysarpadi, Madhavaram, Old Washermenpet, Pulianthope, Choolai, Gopalapuram, West Mambalam, Neelankarai and Injambakkam. By March 31, at least 100 restaurants will be opened. ‘Amma Unavagams’ in the newly-added areas are expected to cater to those living in slums, daily labourers, drivers, load men and migrant workers.