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Porur lake covered with aquatic weeds [1]

K. Lakshmi

It is also being used to store water from Veeranam tank

Seeking Attention: Most parts of the Porur lake have turned green due to the growth of aquatic weeds.

CHENNAI: The Porur Lake, which is used as a storage point for city water supply, presents a pathetic picture with aquatic weeds covering a major portion of the lake bed.

Publication Date: 
18/05/2009
Hindu (Chennai) [2]
Tags:
Weeds [3], Lakes [4], Groundwater Recharge [5], Aquatic Plants [6], Tamil Nadu [7]

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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/porur-lake-covered-aquatic-weeds
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-chennai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/weeds
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lakes
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater-recharge
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/aquatic-plants
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tamil-nadu