Chennai
Eight
months ago, sanction was given to implement phases to clean beaches of an
eco-restoration project across of the Besant nagar (Adyar) and other places
across tamilnadu.
Because
of the delay in commissioning the project over the past few years, pollution
levels continue to be high in the area. Visitors
to the beach in the area are forced to sit in the midst of garbage.
The
Chennai Corporation is clearing garbage in the beach area from marina beach to
thiruvanmiyur beach. The public works department had handed over the stretch to
the Corporation for maintenance. But the beach areas beyond Light House towards
Adyar continue to remain polluted. Mosquito breeding sources too, are found in
some localities.
The
first phase of the restoration project, constituting is more than 50acres
involved the cleaning, restoration and planting of lakhs saplings of various
species. Experts associated with the second phase said the project would mainly
involve water body restoration but land area would also be restored.
Other initiatives in the second phase will
include habitat restoration, monitoring pathways, sanitation, solid waste
management and measures to enhance tidal influx in the Adyar.
The
third phase of cleaning is to cover the entire banks of the Adyar River. The proposal
to restore the area includes cleaning of the sands. The cleaned sand “shall be
hard, durable, clean and free from adherent coatings and organic matter.
The
Chennai Corporation is planning to install additional bins and garbage in the
Besant nagar beach (Adyar). Action in this area has also been causing
accumulation of garbage dumped in the sea.
Delay
in commissioning eco-restoration project has led to high pollution levels in
the area tidal action also contributes to condition.
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