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{{Infobox settlement
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'''M.G.R. Nagar''' (shortened from '''[[M. G. Ramachandran]] Nagar''') is a neighbourhood located in [[Chennai]], India.<ref>{{cite news|title=For residents of MGR Nagar, a Black Sunday|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/19/stories/2005121913050400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080111081949/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/19/stories/2005121913050400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 January 2008|access-date=5 August 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 December 2005}}</ref> The area is known for its busy vegetable market and fish market.<ref>{{cite news|title=Residents appeal for public health centre|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/article2309749.ece|access-date=5 August 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=31 July 2011}}</ref>

==Location==
M.G.R Nagar is situated to the south of Anna Main Road in [[K.K. Nagar|K. K. Nagar]] in Chennai. It is surrounded by K. K. Nagar in the north, [[Nesapakkam]] in the West, [[Adyar River]] in the south and [[Jafferkhanpet]] in the South East.

==Transportation ==
All the MTC buses originating or terminating at K.K. Nagar bus terminus ply through MGR Nagar's Three bus stops (M.G.R Nagar Market, Data Udipi Stop and Ajantha Stop) on the Anna Main road provide access to the neighbourhood.<ref>{{cite news|author=V. Soundararani|title=Corporation removes encroachments on Anna Main Road|url=http://arcotroadtimes.com/2008/11/corporation-removes-encroachments-on-anna-main-road/|access-date=17 September 2012|newspaper=Arcot Road Times|date=27 November 2008}}</ref> A number of share autos ply frequently to this area and beyond from Udayam Theatre Junction in [[Ashok Nagar, Chennai|Ashok Nagar]].

==Public Services==
An M.G.R. Nagar Police station (R10) is located at Venkataraman road.<ref>{{cite news|author=Shoba Srikanth|title=MGR Nagar police officers host meeting with residents|url=http://arcotroadtimes.com/2010/04/mgr-nagar-police-officers-host-meeting-with-residents/|access-date=17 September 2012|newspaper=Arcot Road Times|date=2 April 2010}}</ref>

==Events==
In October 2005, 42 people died in a stampede among the 4000 people who had gathered for flood relief distribution.<ref>{{cite news|title=42 killed in Chennai stampede|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/19/stories/2005121912500100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051221050623/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/19/stories/2005121912500100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 December 2005|access-date=5 August 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 December 2005}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Neighbourhoods of Chennai}}
{{Chennai Topics}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]]
[[Category:Memorials to M G Ramachandran]]

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MGR Nagar - Revision history

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