‘Install information name boards containing basic details of waterbodies in southern districts’
The Centre for Heritage and Ecological Research through Arts and Literature (Cheral) in Madurai has urged authorities to install information boards on highway bridges in southern districts. These boards should detail the names, courses, and biodiversity value of local waterbodies, including the Vaigai, Kiruthumal, and Sathaiyar rivers.
Why it matters
Increasing public awareness about local rivers and their ecological importance is crucial for fostering a sense of responsibility and promoting their protection. This initiative could significantly contribute to environmental conservation, water resource management, and the preservation of cultural heritage linked to these waterbodies.
The Centre for Heritage and Ecological Research through Arts and Literature (Cheral), Madurai, has urged the authorities to install information name boards containing basic details of all waterbodies in Madurai district, and other neighbouring districts like Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, among others, particularly on highway bridges.
The information name boards should contain the biodiversity value highlighting the biodiversity and ecological importance of the waterbodies.
Madurai district lies within the major drainage basins of Pambar–Kottakaraiyar, Vaigai and Gundar. More than 16 rivers, both major and minor, flow through Madurai district within the three drainage basins. Only when people become aware of the existence and importance of the rivers can a sense of responsibility and the need to protect them emerge within society, the release said.
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