Pazhayar, the lifeline of Kanyakumari district, has lost its pristine glory owing to renovation work not having been carried out in the river for the past several years. The river is polluted and encroached, and the check-dams along with sluices are damaged in many parts owing to negligence by the authorities concerned.
The early Kings of Venad were conscious of the potential of Pazhayar which originates from the forested area of Surulacode, carries small streams from Mahendragiri peak and flows through Thovalai and Agastheeswaram taluks.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/pollutants-encroachments-suffocating-pazhayar-river
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/p-s-suresh-kumar
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-chennai
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kanniyakumari
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/river-pollution
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-encroachments
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dams
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sabari
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sewage-pollution
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment-act-1986
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farmers
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-pollution
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tamil-nadu
