Urgent action demanded to save Athikulam, Periyakulam tanks from pollution, encroachments
The Tamil Nadu All Water Bodies Protection Movement has urged the government to protect the Athikulam and Periyakulam tanks from pollution and encroachments. They emphasize the importance of these water bodies for rainwater harvesting and groundwater replenishment. The movement demands immediate action to restore the tanks and prevent further environmental degradation.
- ▪The Athikulam and Periyakulam tanks are crucial for controlling floods and protecting the environment.
- ▪Sewage from nearby areas is contaminating the water bodies, leading to severe pollution.
- ▪The movement claims that the government has not effectively removed illegal encroachments as previously reported.
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Tamil Nadu All Water Bodies Protection Movement has appealed to the Tamil Nadu Government to safeguard the two major water bodies – Athikulam kanmai and Periyakulam kanmai – from the illegal encroachments and environmental degradation. They demanded to ensure the waterbodies are restored to their original capacity to prevent artificial flooding and secure the region’s water resources.J. Kanagaraj, coordinator of the movement, said, the two major waterbodies under the control of the Public Works Department (PWD) play a highly crucial role in rainwater harvesting, replenishing groundwater levels, controlling floods, and protecting the environment.However, at present, the waterbodies have faced severe illegal encroachments.“Sewage water from areas, including Mahalakshmi Nagar, Shanthi…
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