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Korattur Lake Needs Protection: Citizens Demand Action
27 Aug
Summary
- Citizens urged awareness on Korattur lake restoration for World Lake Protection Day.
- Activists demanded the lake be declared a bird sanctuary.
- Calls were made to prevent sewage release into the vital water body.

Citizens advocating for the restoration of Korattur lake marked World Lake Protection Day with a call for action. Members of the Korattur Aeri Pathukappu Makkal Iyakkam (KAPMI) gathered, raising slogans to highlight the lake's environmental significance.
Their demands centered on officially designating Korattur lake as a bird sanctuary. Additionally, activists urgently requested an end to sewage being released into the water body. They emphasized its critical functions.
The lake is vital for maintaining biodiversity and plays a key role in groundwater recharge. It also serves as an important natural defense against flooding in the region.