Coimbatore, January 8
The Coimbatore Climbing Club in association with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department organised a trek to the Siruvani Water Purification Plant near Chadivayal forests in the outskirts of the city yesterday.
Around 40 people from the city participated in the trek that was aimed at sensitising people about Siruvani water, which is considered to be one of the tastiest waters in the world.
According to Mohanprasath, one of the organisers, Siruvani water gets its taste from the herbs in the forests in Western Ghats from where the water originates. “The water has rich medicinal value as it travels through a forest rich with herbal plants and the oxygen content is also high in this water giving life to a variety of marine flora and fauna,” he said.
However, lack of proper awareness from people has degraded the quality of water over time and the water has reportedly become polluted and also scarce.
“If we are to protect Siruvani water, which is not only a cultural heritage but the lifeline of Coimbatore, we should try to protect the forest which gives the water,” he said adding that people should be responsible in safeguarding the wildlife and flora of the forests.
The team trekked a distance of 12 kms from the Chadivayal checkpost upto the purification plant.
The participants were also educated about the importance of other historical sites in Coimbatore including the Rajakesari Peruvazhi. Those who participated were given certificates.
The Coimbatore Climbing Club in association with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department organised a trek to the Siruvani Water Purification Plant near Chadivayal forests in the outskirts of the city yesterday.
Around 40 people from the city participated in the trek that was aimed at sensitising people about Siruvani water, which is considered to be one of the tastiest waters in the world.
According to Mohanprasath, one of the organisers, Siruvani water gets its taste from the herbs in the forests in Western Ghats from where the water originates. “The water has rich medicinal value as it travels through a forest rich with herbal plants and the oxygen content is also high in this water giving life to a variety of marine flora and fauna,” he said.
However, lack of proper awareness from people has degraded the quality of water over time and the water has reportedly become polluted and also scarce.
“If we are to protect Siruvani water, which is not only a cultural heritage but the lifeline of Coimbatore, we should try to protect the forest which gives the water,” he said adding that people should be responsible in safeguarding the wildlife and flora of the forests.
The team trekked a distance of 12 kms from the Chadivayal checkpost upto the purification plant.
The participants were also educated about the importance of other historical sites in Coimbatore including the Rajakesari Peruvazhi. Those who participated were given certificates.