Role of Rotary Clubs in rejuvenating waterbodies in Madurai comes in for appreciation
Rotary Clubs in Madurai have successfully rejuvenated 35 waterbodies, addressing flooding issues and enhancing local ecosystems. Their efforts included cleaning tanks, preventing misuse, and planting trees, which have garnered community support and recognition from the Tamil Nadu government. The initiative has transformed barren lands into productive areas and fostered a sense of community involvement.
- ▪The Rotary Clubs in Madurai have cleaned up 35 waterbodies using their own resources.
- ▪They have addressed flooding issues by strengthening bunds and preventing misuse of waterbodies.
- ▪The Tamil Nadu government recognized their efforts with the Chief Minister’s Water Body Conservator Award 2025.
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“In July 2024, when I received a call from a resident in Jangid Nagar, a neighbourhood in Madurai that rainwater regularly surrounds their colony and the people were unable to step out due to the lack of bunds on the waterbody, the idea of rejuvenating waterbodies in the ancient town popped up in my mind,” says Shashi Kumar Fomra, a Rotarian.Today, the Rotary Clubs in the region have spread their wings far and wide and they have cleaned up 35 waterbodies - minor and major ones - with their own resources which include men, machine and money in Madurai city and peripheries.Narrating the Jangid Nagar tale to The Hindu, Mr Fomra said that after an inspection, they recreated and strengthened the bunds and ensured that the waterbody was intact and the flooding of the roads was prevented.
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