The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Environmentalists oppose reed removal at Krishnampathi lake, cite threat to bird habitat
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The Hindu Bureau
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Environmentalists in Coimbatore are protesting the removal of reed beds at Krishnampathi lake, arguing that the plants are essential for bird habitats and water filtration. The local corporation has halted the work after acknowledging that contractors mistakenly removed native reeds instead of invasive species.
Environmentalists have opposed the Coimbatore Corporation’s removal of reed beds at Krishnampathi lake, saying the exercise could affect the lake’s wetland ecosystem and bird habitats.
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