Welcome to Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust
The Chennai city is abound with lakes and rivers, providing a habitat for wide variety
of flora and fauna. The Chennai City is drained by 3 east flowing rivers namely
Kosasthalayar, Cooum and Adyar between its north and south boundaries. After meandering
through the city, these rivers finally flow into the Bay of Bengal. A major canal,
namely, Buckingham Canal traverses parallel to the coast and has considerable importance
in shaping up the aquatic environment of the Chennai City. The lakes and rivers
within Chennai City are being abused by dumping of solid waste and disposal of wastewater
due to lack of awareness on the values of water bodies and rivers which plays an
important role for lifeline for urban community. In order to protect the lakes and
rivers and also to provide healthy environment, the Government of Tamil Nadu has
formed a Trust namely Adyar Poonga Trust in the year 2006 and later it was renamed
as Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust.
Current Projects
- Eco-Restoration of Adyar Creek (58 acres)
- Eco-Restoration of for Adyar Creek and Estuary (300 acres)
- Integrated Cooum River Eco-Restoration Plan
