Restoration of Adyar river. Image used for representational purposes only
| Photo Credit: R. Ragu
As many as 12 waterbodies across Tamil Nadu have been taken up for restoration, rejuvenation, and development with parks, Minister for Municipal Administration and Water Supply K.N. Nehru said in the Assembly on Tuesday (April 22, 2025).
The Chennai River Restoration Trust (CRRT), which undertook the Adyar project, will restore the 12 major waterbodies across Tamil Nadu, he said, replying to a query by DMK MLA M. Varalakshmi (Chengalpattu).
During the Question Hour in the House, Ms. Varalakshmi asked whether the government would take steps to prevent sewage from being let into Ninnakkarai lake in Maraimalai Nagar, in the Chengalpattu constituency.
Listing the various steps being taken to clean up waterbodies in Chengalpattu district, Mr. Nehru said once they were completed, the sewage flow into the waterbody would be stopped.
The Minister also referred to the dumping of biomedical waste and sewage into Kolavai lake in Chengalpattu district, and said the district administration had placed a request to the Railways in this regard.
Published – April 22, 2025 03:25 pm IST
