Siruthuli
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Siruthuli is an NGO based in Coimbatore, India which works to rejuvenate the water sources in the city of Coimbatore. Siruthuli means a small drop in Tamil.
Stated objectives
- Reviving the heritage of Coimbatore vis-à-vis its traditional water management system
- Rainwater harvesting to harness rainwater and de-silt ponds, canals and waterways in disuse to raise the ground water level
- Preventing environmental degradation by launching a drive against non-bio degradable wastes
- Afforestation drive
- Mass education programmes to provide awareness to the larger community to protect the environment
- Institutionalizing waste water management and thereby improving sanitation facilities in the community
- Initiating projects for a cleaner and greener environment
- To foster inter-community relationship through a wider participation by the community to build up a strong social solidarity
Activities
Lakes in and around Coimbatore namely, Krishnampathy, Narasampathy, Selvampathy, Kumarasamy, Kurichi Kulam and Periyakulam were desilted and deepened. With the help of the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation, 150 borewells with recharge pits and filter chambers were constructed to harvest the rainwater from roads and the open spaces. Water hyacinth was removed from Valankulam tank. Siruthuli will take up processing of 100 MT. of organic market waste daily.[1] It also plans to plant and nurture 1000 trees and remove encroachments in Noyyal river.[2]
Awards
Amruthavarshini Award from Rotary club of Coimbatore - 2015 [3]
References
- ↑ "Once upon a tank". The Hindu (Coimbatore, India). 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Green campaign launched". The Hindu (Coimbatore, India). 13 June 2011.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/effective-water-management-immediate-solution-for-water-crisis/article7191420.ece