Even though the Corporation had constructed stormwater drains from neighbourhoods to the Adyar Creek, the problem persists. Following the first phase of eco-restoration which covered 58 acres, the water spread area increased to 59 per cent in 2011. In the second phase, the water spread area has increased to 83 per cent. After dredging and removal of debris, the water spread area in the eco-park has increased to 250 acres. More than 58,000 saplings to be planted this month ahead of the monsoonAs part of the second phase of the eco-restoration project, the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust has started restoring the tree cover in Adyar Poonga that covers 300 acres around the Adyar Creek.

Source: The Hindu August 03, 2016 00:00 UTC