Pozhichalur Thangal gets new lease of life after EFI-led restoration
The Environmentalist Foundation of India has successfully restored the Pozhichalur Thangal twin-pond system near Pammal. The project involved removing over 11 tonnes of waste, desilting, and implementing biodiversity measures to improve groundwater recharge.
Why it matters
Urban waterbody restoration is critical for climate resilience and groundwater sustainability in rapidly developing regions.
Pozhichalur Thangal, a twin-pond system that had suffered years of garbage dumping, sewage inflow, and neglect, has been restored by the Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI), an NGO engaged in habitat restoration and conservation, providing a fresh lease of life to a key waterbody in Pozhichalur near Pammal.
The article is a straightforward report on a local environmental conservation project.
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