Moved to Chennai checklist

Name transfer, online login, and summer AC reality.

• Start / track service connection name transferKeep sale/rent papers and ID ready; timelines vary.
• Create TNPDCL / TNEB online login for the service number
• Photograph meter + service number for your records
• Note AC load vs last bill — plan summer habits early

Sump, tanker habits, and complaint channels before peak summer.

• Confirm sump / overhead tank condition with landlord or society
• Ask neighbours about tanker frequency and trusted vendors
• Bookmark CMWSSB / Metro Water self-service if applicable
• Decide RO / filter servicing schedule for the new flat

Cards, address updates, and document folder hygiene.

• Update ration card address if your household needs it
• Keep rent agreement + EB bill copies in one cloud folder
• Transfer / book LPG connection and note distributor number

Skip if not applicable — otherwise start early.

• Shortlist schools by commute at drop-off time (not noon)
• Gather TC, birth certificate, and address proofs for admissions
• Ask society parents about van / carpool norms

Society, street, and admin-vetted city groups — carefully.

• Join society / apartment official group (ask admin, don’t spam)
• Find street / block group for water, power, and security alerts
• Read mychennaicity WhatsApp admin tips before joining random invites
• Mute aggressively — keep alerts, drop forward chaos

Complaints, property tax, and ward awareness.

• Install / bookmark official GCC digital services you need
• Note your zone / ward (and that boundaries can reorganise)
• Try mychennaicity civic tools for address / responsibility routing
• Learn local waste segregation / collection timing for your street

Know the nearest options before you need them at 2am.

• Save nearest 24×7 hospital + clinic pins offline
• Locate a reliable late-night pharmacy on your corridor
• Confirm cashless hospital list for your insurance (if any)
• Save emergency numbers your household will actually dial