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Perur Lake: Drug Dens Emerge Amid Restoration Efforts
9 Feb
Summary
- Volunteers discovered drug paraphernalia and liquor bottles during lake restoration.
- Activists cite nearby liquor outlets contributing to nighttime trespassing.
- Police promise increased surveillance to curb illegal activities at the lake.
Volunteers working on the restoration of Perur Periyakulam in Coimbatore have found evidence of drug use and alcohol consumption on the lake premises. Items like a weighing scale and liquor bottles were discovered, indicating a growing problem of substance abuse. Despite restoration efforts by the Kulangal Pathukappu Amaippu group, which began in 2017, trespassers allegedly break through fencing at night to engage in these activities.
Activists are concerned that the presence of nearby liquor outlets, including a Tasmac outlet, encourages illegal entry for drinking. They have urged the government to remove liquor shops located near water bodies, citing ecological and social threats. Perur police have stated they will enhance surveillance to prevent trespassing and consumption of alcohol on the lake grounds.
