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Chennai localities get new names: Here is the full list

Ninety four localities in Chennai have been given a phonetic makeover following the Tamil Nadu government's announcement on Wednesday.

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The district collectors will begin implementing the changes through the local bodies.

Ninety four localities in Chennai have been given a phonetic makeover after the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday issued a notification, changing the spellings of the English names of 1,018 places in the state to match  Tamil pronunciations and spellings.

READ | Tamil Nadu localities get phonetic makeover with changes in English spellings

Here are the places in Chennai whose English spellings have been changed:

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