Water hyacinth covered the water surface, degrading water quality, reducing oxygen level in the water and affecting aquatic life. The doctors saidsilt, garbage, waste and water hyacinth would be removed from the tank The doctors said silt, garbage, waste and water hyacinth would be removed from the tank. Local bodies would construct drainage channels to prevent sewage water from polluting the tank water. A team of doctors, who noticed the pathetic condition of the tank, chalked out a plan to restore its beauty.

Source: The Hindu July 16, 2016 00:00 UTC