The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Why Coimbatore is planting bamboo around its lakes
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K Jeshi
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Coimbatore is planting bamboo barriers around local lakes to prevent encroachment, reduce waste dumping, and restore biodiversity. The project leverages the plant's dense root system to stabilize banks and improve oxygen levels in the ecosystem.
At the 90-acre Vellalore Lake butterflies bask in sunshine, ducks glide along the still waters, while pelicans stretch their wing. Along the bund, rows of tall, slender, and woody bamboo stalks sway, standing guard to this fragile ecosystem.
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