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The accumulation of foam successful the Uyyakondan canal adjacent Kuzhumayi Amman Temple has triggered interest among residents implicit the discharge of untreated effluents into the h2o body.
The frothing was noticed aft the dense downpour connected Monday, with residents observing changes successful the colour and odour of the h2o successful the Uyyakondan canal and the adjacent agelong of the Kudamurutti River adjacent the temple. Thick patches of achromatic foam floating on the canal raised fears of worsening contamination successful the h2o body.
Residents alleged that the canal continues to beryllium contaminated by effluents, sewage discharge, and dumping of coagulated waste. The beingness of h2o hyacinth successful respective stretches has further clogged the waterway, aggravating stagnation and pollution. They besides complained of a pungent odor emanating from the canal, indicating imaginable chemic contamination. Children, unaware of the wellness hazard, were seen playing successful the foam on the canal banks.
A akin frothing incidental had been reported aft rains past year, and residents said the contented has recurred repeatedly during monsoon spells. “Chemical effluents are allegedly released into the h2o assemblage during rainfall truthful that they spell unnoticed. This has been happening frequently. Though respective petitions person been submitted, nary factual steps person been taken either to place the root of contamination oregon forestall contamination. Authorities should place and plug the points wherever effluents participate the canal,” said K.C. Neelamegam, an biology activist.
The Uyyakondan canal irrigates much than 32,000 acres and feeds implicit 36 irrigation tanks crossed Tiruchi and adjacent districts. However, the canal, peculiarly on its 15-km agelong done the city, has faced terrible contamination for decades, with sewage reportedly entering the h2o assemblage astatine aggregate locations.
Despite measures initiated by the Corporation successful caller years, residents alleged that untreated sewage continues to premix with the canal h2o astatine respective points and that semipermanent preventive measures stay inadequate.
