Articles by Nina Varghese

Pallikaranai wetland is the last remaining freshwater marsh that acts like a sponge, storing monsoon rains and releasing them during dry months.

After spending large amount of government money over many years, there is a glimmer of hope of restoration for the Adyar river in Chennai. There is some recovery of species in the Adyar estuary and creek, the point at which the river flows into the sea. But there is much to be done to clean the rivers and waterways flowing through Chennai.

Out of 3,000 water bodies in Chennai city, 210 have already been taken up for restoration. The work entails desilting as well as removing water hyacinth and garbage in the water bodies. Here are more details about the same.