The Hindu·3 min read·medium
WRD moves to protect reservoir catchment areas from pollution after residents raise concerns
K
K. Lakshmi
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The Water Resources Department in Tamil Nadu is taking action to prevent sewage pollution in the Chembarambakkam reservoir catchment area. This follows complaints from residents regarding sewage discharge into local water channels that feed the city's drinking water supply.
The Water Resources Department (WRD) has written to local bodies and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), seeking measures to prevent sewage pollution in the catchment areas of Chembarambakkam reservoir, one of the key drinking water sources of Chennai.
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