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The 4 main freshwater lakes that supply water to Chennai have run dry.
A special train plies between Jollarpetai and Chennai everyday.
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Cost? According to the government, 65 crores/day.
Why? It carries water to parched Chennai.
A special train plies between Jollarpetai and Chennai everyday.
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Cost? According to the government, 65 crores/day.
Why? It carries water to parched Chennai.
What has the Art of Living River Rejuvenation team done in Jollarpetai to rejuvenate this huge underground resource?
Using satellite mapping, they put down recharge wells and boulder checks.
The rainwater went down and recharged the underground water table.
Using satellite mapping, they put down recharge wells and boulder checks.
The rainwater went down and recharged the underground water table.
Boulder Checks slowed down the speed of the water, helping it seep to the soil below.
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This made the streams flow for a few months even after the rains.
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This made the streams flow for a few months even after the rains.
The wells on farmlands reported a rise of 12 feet of water.
The surplus water travelled to Chennai.
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To volunteer with us in Tamil Nadu call +91 72990-05929
To donate artofliving.org/rrp
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To volunteer with us in Tamil Nadu call +91 72990-05929
To donate artofliving.org/rrp
