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 Kosasthalaiyar, 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.
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Welcome to Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust
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 have formed a Trust namely Adyar Poonga Trust in the year 2006 and later it was renamed as Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust.
The Government of Tamil Nadu envisions providing clean, green and sustainable healthy environment for all in urban areas. To achieve this vision, the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust (CRRT) has been set up by the Government to enhance the ecological conditions of rivers, waterbodies, creek and estuarine eco-system.
Further, the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust has been directed to carry out the primary functions of planning, coordinating and monitoring the activities for the environmental restoration of rivers and waterbodies viz., Cooum, Adyar, Kosasthalaiyar Rivers, Buckingham Canal along with other canals, drains, estuaries and creeks in Chennai Metropolitan Area. In this direction, the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust is undertaking various initiatives to improve the ecology of the city by engaging various line departments in its eco-restoration projects.
