Residents still waiting for rejuvenation of Adambakkam Lake
Posted on: 27/Aug/2016 12:40:18 PM
The office bearers of the Federation of Adambakkam Welfare Associations are looking forward to the rejuvenation of the Adambakkam Lake. The process was due to start in May of 2014 but has not seen the light of day yet. The State allocated Rs. 23 crore for the purpose.
Speaking about this, a senior office bearer of the Federation said, People living in Adambakkam, Thillai Ganga Nagar and Nanganallur would benefit if the lake is rejuvenated. Earlier, while sinking bore wells, we used to find groundwater at less than 10 feet. Now, we are not certain we would find water even at 200 feet. Only the rejuvenation of the lake will help recharge the water table in Adambakkam and Nanganallur, The Lake that had 100 hectares of Ayacut area has now been reduced. For the past 10 years, we have been writing to various arms of the State government to save our water body with little success.
When asked, officials at the Water Resources Department said, The Kancheepuram district administration has to decide on the eviction of encroachers, without which the strengthening of bunds would not be possible. Moreover, the estimates prepared by them for Rs. 1.42 crore were yet to be sanctioned. Once we get Local Area Development funds allocation for the year 2016-17, we would apportion a maximum amount for Adambakkam Lake rejuvenation.
