District Development Committee decides to revive water bodies.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Water bodies in and around the city will get a new lease of life with the authorities planning to use them to meet the potable water needs of the city.
In a recent meeting, the District Development Committee (DDC) has decided to revive water bodies in the district.
Corporation will be launching a campaign for better waste management since it is one of the prerequisites for rejuvenating water bodies.
Dumping of septage and other waste lakes, ponds and rivers continue to be a big challenge.
Major water bodies in the district will be protected under the coordination of district planning council.
Vellayani lake, Anchuthengu lake and Aruvikara dam will be protected under the plan.
Kattakada MLA, I B Sathish has taken the lead in Jalasamrudhi project which aims to conserve and rejuvenate water resources in the constituency.
The district faced acute water shortage in the last few summers.
During the past summers water was pumped from Neyyar reservoir to Aruvikara to augment the water supply.