Boating and Lakes in Puducherry !
Knowledgeable people in Puducherry know about the Lakes in the Region and their water source.About 86 Lakes found in the Union Territory. They are fed by river flows from Tamilnadu. Catchment areas are only in the neighbouring State.
Traditionally inland fisherman occupation dependent on these Waterbodies and local back waters.
Hand nets and spread nets, sometimes called fan nuts have been used in the past and whenever they brim with the flow. Other lifeforms, aquatic and birds have their livelihood and life support from the lakes.
Catamarans also used rarely and sparingly not affecting or disrupting the Waterbodies.
Without giving serious thought about the precarious conditioning of lakes at present and the disappearance of feeder channel or encroachment committed by Medical Colleges, Engineering Colleges, Industries , Recreational activities and Hotels, the well thought out and laid structures for collection of rain water and harvesting to the ponds, lakes have eroded their water holding capacity in millions of cubic feet.
Just to put up a show and divert people from the realities of the lost glory and sublimate them in the garb tourism are in bitter taste One is not against tourism. By losing natural ambience and water sources, we gain nothing but ceaseless pain and suffering.
Some years back, the Legislative Assembly declared creation of a new Lake in Karaikal - a distant dream remains as un kept promise.
Flow of sewage water into some of the Waterbodies is grim reality.One instance is Kanagan Lake, near Kathirkamam. In this lake a grand trial of plying boat to tourist tried!
Even in Ousteri Lake, which is nearly 21kms stretch the idea was not successful.We can also evaluate the plight and condition of other lakes.
Civil Society shall have awareness and a sense of reasonable questioning to regulate the bureaucracy as Right to Life is a fundamental right guaranteed by our Constitution.
Knowledgeable people in Puducherry know about the Lakes in the Region and their water source.About 86 Lakes found in the Union Territory. They are fed by river flows from Tamilnadu. Catchment areas are only in the neighbouring State.
Traditionally inland fisherman occupation dependent on these Waterbodies and local back waters.
Hand nets and spread nets, sometimes called fan nuts have been used in the past and whenever they brim with the flow. Other lifeforms, aquatic and birds have their livelihood and life support from the lakes.
Catamarans also used rarely and sparingly not affecting or disrupting the Waterbodies.
Without giving serious thought about the precarious conditioning of lakes at present and the disappearance of feeder channel or encroachment committed by Medical Colleges, Engineering Colleges, Industries , Recreational activities and Hotels, the well thought out and laid structures for collection of rain water and harvesting to the ponds, lakes have eroded their water holding capacity in millions of cubic feet.
Just to put up a show and divert people from the realities of the lost glory and sublimate them in the garb tourism are in bitter taste One is not against tourism. By losing natural ambience and water sources, we gain nothing but ceaseless pain and suffering.
Some years back, the Legislative Assembly declared creation of a new Lake in Karaikal - a distant dream remains as un kept promise.
Flow of sewage water into some of the Waterbodies is grim reality.One instance is Kanagan Lake, near Kathirkamam. In this lake a grand trial of plying boat to tourist tried!
Even in Ousteri Lake, which is nearly 21kms stretch the idea was not successful.We can also evaluate the plight and condition of other lakes.
Civil Society shall have awareness and a sense of reasonable questioning to regulate the bureaucracy as Right to Life is a fundamental right guaranteed by our Constitution.
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