TNPSC Thervupettagam

The Construction of Training Walls for the Pulicat lake’s estuary

September 20 , 2017 2615 days 1327 0
  • The walls will help prevent the silting up of the lake, which is the second largest brackish water lake in India, and help save it and the rich biodiversity.
  • The proposal was developed based on a study by the Department of Ocean Engineering of IIT Madras.
  • The heavy siltation is a cause for worry. If the mouth closes, the growth of sea food and fauna will get reduced drastically.
  • The walls would keep the mouth open and silt-free

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