TNPSC Thervupettagam

Floating Treatment ‘Island’ - Neknampur Lake

February 7 , 2018 2353 days 2480 0
  • The Floating Treatment Wetland (FTW) was inaugurated on World Wetlands Day (February 2) in Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad to clean and purify the polluted waterbody.
  • Plants planted on FTW can clean the lake by absorbing nitrates and Oxygen pollutants in the water.
  • The FTW is a joint effort Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, the Ranga Reddy district administration.
  • It has already been recognised by the India Book of Records as the largest FTW in the country.
  • Based on the soil-less hydroponics technique, the FTW has been made in this lake.
  • Cleaning agents planted on FTW include vetivers, citronella, hibiscus, flowering herbs, tulsi and ashvagandha.

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