Lake in Chennai is polluted by dumping of construction rubble
The dumping of construction rubble into the Keelkattalai Lake over the past few days was polluting the environment. The lake is one of the sources of drinking water for the residents of the Gandhi Nagar area. A wide variety of birds such as egrets, herons and cormorants also appears in the lake.
Over the past few days however, construction rubble is being dumped into the dried-up section of the water spread area.
According to a municipal councilor, this is a process of encroachment of the water sources.
The residents of Keelkattalai are protesting against this dumping of construction wastage. According to them they have no objection to dumping of rubble in private land on the fringes of the lake, since this would only strengthen the bund. But, the dumping is happening within the original expanse of the water spread area and is polluting the water of the lake.
The municipality was also planning to construct a pumping station in the Lake, which was shifted due to a strong protest by the residents of the location.
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Source: The Hindu
