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Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission

Chengalpattu - Restoration Activities

1 Wetland Name: Sembakkam lake

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: admin
  • Date: 19-02-2025
  • Village and Taluk: sembakkam, Tambaram
  • Event type: Clean-up,Awareness
  • Number of participants: 88
  • Garbage Collected (kgs): 650
  • Description:

    A waste audit study was conducted by SPRECO as part of the Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission, with the first wetland waste audit program initiated at Sembakkam Lake. Over 88 college students and volunteers participated in the activities, and a total of 650 kg of waste was collected.

2 Wetland Name: Agaramthen Lake

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: Darwin Annadurai
  • Date: 27-01-2025
  • Village and Taluk: Agaramthen, Tambaram
  • Event type: Clean-up,Tree Plantation,Awareness
  • Number of participants: 120
  • Number of trees planted: 2000
  • Description:

    2,000 palm seeds were planted with the help of social workers and participants of the MGNREGA scheme.

3 Wetland Name: Sembaakam lake

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: GOPI KRISHNAN K
  • Date: 24-01-2025
  • Village and Taluk: Sembaakam, Chengalpattu
  • Event type: Clean-up
  • Number of participants: 6
  • Garbage Collected (kgs): 7
  • Description:

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4 Wetland Name: Agaramthen Lake

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: Darwin Annadurai
  • Date: 22-10-2024
  • Village and Taluk: Agaramthen, Tambaram
  • Event type: Tree Plantation,Awareness
  • Number of participants: 160
  • Number of trees planted: 480
  • Description:

    A mass tree plantation was organised at Agaramthen Lake area recently to conserve the Agaramthen Wetlands. 100 Students from AMET University and 60 MGNREGA Workers from Agaramthen village planted the saplings. Over 480 native tree saplings were planted, creating a greenery of 2 acre. We extend our sincere thanks to Agaramthen village Panchayat for the support. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the students and Staff from AMET University and MGNREGA workers from Agaramthen village. Help us do more, Support us!To collaborate with us:Email ID: ecosociety.alliance@gmail.com ; darwin@ecosocietyindia.comMobile: +919444112271.For further details visit us at www.ecosocietyindia.com

5 Wetland Name: Agaramthen Lake

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: Darwin Annadurai
  • Date: 07-10-2024
  • Village and Taluk: Agaramthen, Tambaram
  • Event type: Clean-up,Awareness
  • Number of participants: 130
  • Garbage Collected (kgs): 812
  • Description:

    130 Volunteers joined for a cleanup Agaramthen Lake in an effort to conserve this unique wetland ecosystem. They removed 812 kg of plastics and other degradable wastes from Agaramthen Lake in an effort to conserve and protect it.

6 Wetland Name: Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: chengalpattu_2
  • Date: 07-10-2024
  • Village and Taluk: Vedanthangal, Madhurantakam
  • Event type: Tree Plantation,Awareness
  • Number of participants: 30
  • Number of trees planted: 30
  • Description:

    Tree Plantation drive was conducted at Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary on [26.09.2024] by a team of 30 SRM Students and forest officers. The outcome was remarkable, they planted 50 tree sampling

7 Wetland Name: Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: chengalpattu_2
  • Date: 07-10-2024
  • Village and Taluk: Vedathangal, Madhurantakam
  • Event type: Clean-up,Awareness
  • Number of participants: 85
  • Garbage Collected (kgs): 256
  • Description:

    85 NCC students were participated the awareness and cleanup drive at Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary and they collected 250kgs of waste around the Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary.

8 Wetland Name: Karikili Bird Sanctuary

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: chengalpattu_2
  • Date: 07-10-2024
  • Village and Taluk: Karikili, Madhurantakam
  • Event type: Clean-up,Awareness
  • Number of participants: 40
  • Garbage Collected (kgs): 85
  • Description:

    45 student were participated the awareness and cleanup drive at Karikili Bird Sanctuary

9 Wetland Name: Agaramthen Lake

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: Darwin Annadurai
  • Date: 30-09-2024
  • Village and Taluk: Agaramthen, Tambaram
  • Event type: Clean-up,Awareness
  • Number of participants: 40
  • Garbage Collected (kgs): 186
  • Description:

    40 Volunteers from PayPal joined for a cleanup at Agaramthen lake this Saturday in an effort to conserve this unique wetland ecosystem. The volunteers enthusiastically removed 186 kg of plastics and other non-biodegradable wastes from Agaramthen lake shore in an effort to conserve and protect it. We extend our sincere thanks to PayPal for supporting the conservation of Agaramthen wetland, Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority, and Agaramthen Panchayat for the administrative Support. Support us to do more! Think Green! Plant trees! Preserve our habitat!

10 Wetland Name: Agaramthen Lake

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: Darwin Annadurai
  • Date: 30-11--0001
  • Village and Taluk: Agaramthen, Tambaram
  • Event type: Clean-up
  • Number of participants: 20
  • Garbage Collected (kgs): 8164
  • Description:

    Restoration work has been carried out with the help of panchayat, volunteers and team members. Agaramthen Lake inflow has been divided in three part and the restoration work has been carried out consecutive days. In this 40% of plastic waste, 40% of organic waste and 20 % of other waste.

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