Residents blame the discharge of untreated sewage from homes, hospitals and commercial establishments along the banks of the canal in the city stretch for its present plight ....
MA&UD Principal Secretary says the unchecked growth of the weed has obstructed irrigation channels, degraded water quality, and disrupted aquatic ecosystems, posing challenges to agriculture and public health ....
Madras Boat Club captain Sumana Narayanan says the spread of hyacinth had intensified since October last year, resulting in the cancellation of morning boating sessions because of dense weed accumulation ....
Water hyacinth has again ... However, the BOD level of treated wastewater from the new STPs is expected to be below 5 mg/litre, which is likely to curb the growth of water hyacinth.You Can Also Check.