Coimbatore : Environmentalist Foundation of India (E.F.I) along with the Coimbatore Collectorate took up the task of scientifically eco-restoring seven ponds within the Kinnathakadavu block, for the benefit of all life forms.
Coimbatore : Environmentalist Foundation of India (E.F.I) along with the Coimbatore Collectorate took up the task of scientifically eco-restoring seven ponds within the Kinnathakadavu block, for the benefit of all life forms. The restoration efforts commenced two months ago and has been progressing briskly.
The Kattampatti pond is a 1.5-acre pond where the growth of invasive species in the pond bed was reducing space available for sub-surface percolation and ground water recharge. After removing this brush and desilting the pond, two recharge pits were constructed to maximise the water pressure and increase groundwater recharge.
Inlet-outlet regulation and bund strengthening had also been undertaken at this pond; the erection of secondary bunds and the clearance of the outlet channel beyond the weir helped in mitigating the risk of flooding.
At Mandrampalayam, the half-acre Mariyamman Koil Kulam was also cleared of its invasive weeds and a central recharge pit was constructed to improve the quality of ground water in the region. The pond was desilted, its bunds strengthened and the inlet-outlets were regulated to effectively store water, reduce excess runoffs and better manage surface and ground water resources in the region.
Work in the third pond in Mettuvavi is also expected to conclude by the end of the month. This pond is larger, measuring about 4 acres in area. The bushes in the pond will be cleared, the pond desilted and deepened by 2-3 ft along the contour, strategically-placed recharge pits constructed, bunds erected to prevent encroachment and the inlet-outlet channels cleared for maximum efficiency in water management locally.
Native species plantation will be undertaken at all the ponds after the onset of the monsoon. Further, community engagement activities will also be conducted in the vicinity of these water bodies to raise awareness about the restoration and the importance of preserving our scarce water resources in the wake of intensifying adverse climate change.
E.F.I is a wildlife conservation and habitat restoration group, functioning with active projects in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Puducherry and Tirunelveli. The group functions with volunteers and focuses on involving many more citizens to join through public outreach campaigns for the restoration of water bodies across India.
The Kattampatti pond is a 1.5-acre pond where the growth of invasive species in the pond bed was reducing space available for sub-surface percolation and ground water recharge. After removing this brush and desilting the pond, two recharge pits were constructed to maximise the water pressure and increase groundwater recharge.
Inlet-outlet regulation and bund strengthening had also been undertaken at this pond; the erection of secondary bunds and the clearance of the outlet channel beyond the weir helped in mitigating the risk of flooding.
At Mandrampalayam, the half-acre Mariyamman Koil Kulam was also cleared of its invasive weeds and a central recharge pit was constructed to improve the quality of ground water in the region. The pond was desilted, its bunds strengthened and the inlet-outlets were regulated to effectively store water, reduce excess runoffs and better manage surface and ground water resources in the region.
Work in the third pond in Mettuvavi is also expected to conclude by the end of the month. This pond is larger, measuring about 4 acres in area. The bushes in the pond will be cleared, the pond desilted and deepened by 2-3 ft along the contour, strategically-placed recharge pits constructed, bunds erected to prevent encroachment and the inlet-outlet channels cleared for maximum efficiency in water management locally.
Native species plantation will be undertaken at all the ponds after the onset of the monsoon. Further, community engagement activities will also be conducted in the vicinity of these water bodies to raise awareness about the restoration and the importance of preserving our scarce water resources in the wake of intensifying adverse climate change.
E.F.I is a wildlife conservation and habitat restoration group, functioning with active projects in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Puducherry and Tirunelveli. The group functions with volunteers and focuses on involving many more citizens to join through public outreach campaigns for the restoration of water bodies across India.