Chennai Buzz: Screening for Omicron at airport | Three flyovers to be built.. and more …

A traveller from Nigeria who arrived at the Chennai International airport was confirmed to be the first person infected with the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus in the city.

Twelve government labs have also been equipped with the ability to do genomic se to detect the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.

Tunnelling work will begin after 6-8 months once the diaphragm construction is completed.The tunneling work is expected to take 2-3 years.

The Greater Chennai Corporation is set to construct three flyovers at a total cost of Rs 335 crores.

The third flyover will connect the existing flyover on South Usman Road at the ramp, allowing commuters easy access to Burkit Road junction.

The companies can accrue carbon credits for every tonne of greenhouse gases it prevents from entering the atmosphere.Projects such as afforestation, biomethanisation and the use of other green technologies can be a source of carbon credits.

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