Garbage Is Still Being Dumped Into The Section Of Cooum River In Tamil Nadu

A section of the Cooum river between Arumbakkam and Thirumangalam is still susceptible to debris and slurry by dumping from building sites. They claimed that the people from Mogappair and Arumbakkam have reported that construction waste is frequently spilled into this area of the river. Despite the fact that programmes for eco-restoration of the canal have been developed, sewage pollution and intrusions on river banks have persisted.

Construction material was transported in big vehicles and dumped on the river's banks. After that, the sludge found its way into the riverbed via a neighbouring pit. On the riverbed, a pool of slurry had formed. Residents were concerned that it might block the free passage of floodwater throughout the northeast monsoon.

Sewage from pile foundations at the Tamil Nadu Housing Board's building site at Arumbakkam was also allegedly transported by lorries and thrown into the river, according to people of Golden George Nagar.

According to an order from the National Green Tribunal's Southern Bench, construction has been temporarily suspended.

The number of lorries properly dispose of slurry in the river along Poonamallee High Road, near the bridge linking Nerkundram and our area, has decreased, according to K. Sridhar, president of the Golden George Nagar Residents' Welfare Association. However, they are currently battling the issue of building detritus and new incursions.

To avoid pollution and exploitation of the waterway, the society raised cash to plant seedlings along the river banks in their area. Furthermore, he stated that this could not be done until the section was cleaned of debris.

Meanwhile, people also desired the river to be cleansed of vegetation prior to actually the monsoon, especially near Koyambedu.