Porur Lake

Porur Lake
Retteri
போரூர் ஏரி (ரெட்டேரி)
Porur lake with the Chennai Bypass bridge in the background
Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates 13°02′03″N 80°09′02″E / 13.034223°N 80.15065°E / 13.034223; 80.15065Coordinates: 13°02′03″N 80°09′02″E / 13.034223°N 80.15065°E / 13.034223; 80.15065
Basin countries India
Surface area 200 acres (81 ha)
Water volume 46,000,000 cubic feet (1,300,000 m3)
Settlements Chennai

Porur Lake (also called Retteri in local language), is located on the fringes of Porur in south-west Chennai and is a primary water resource for people residing in Chennai. It is a temporary catchment area connected with Chembarambakkam Lake. It is spread over 200 acres with a capacity of 46 million cubic feet (mcft).

There are four filters working 24x7 to pump water to K. K. Nagar double tank distribution point. Bathing, Washing and/or Swimming is currently prohibited in this lake from 1995. A better view of the lake can be appreciated from the Chennai bypass

In 2012, the Water Resources Department initiated a project to increase the capacity the tank along with two other lakes in the city at a cost of ₹ 130 crore. This would deepen the lake by at least 1 m and increases the capacity to 70 mcft.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lakshmi, K. (26 January 2012). "Three tanks set for new lease of life". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 31 Jan 2012.
  2. ↑ Lakshmi, K. (3 October 2013). "Soon, Porur lake to be cleared of encroachments". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 6 Oct 2013.
  • K. Lakshmi (December 20, 2009). "Porur lake in pitiable state". The Hindu.
  • "Residents evicted from Porur lake area protest". The Hindu. November 28, 2007.
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