Kurichi tank capacity will not be altered: Corporation

Coimbatore: Corporation commissioner J Sravan Kumar held a meeting in the city on Monday with officials, social enthusiasts and volunteers regarding the developmental works carried out in Kurichi tank.
The corporation has been implementing beautification and rejuvenation works at nine tanks including Kurichi tank in the city under its smart city mission.The construction part of the project, which costs about Rs 52.16 crore, started only a month ago.
“More than beautification work, the corporation has been concentrating more on restoring and rejuvenating the lakes. Importance would be given to the ecological factors of the lake. As per the lease agreement signed with the public works department (PWD), full tank capacity would not be altered,” said a release from the corporation. The wide spread area of the tank is 334 acres.
The release said after removing encroachments along the bunds, it would be strengthened and other facilities like cycle and walking track, boating facilities, workout area would be constructed.
After removing encroachments along its bund, bunds will be strengthened, cycle track, walking track, toilets for every 500 metres, boating facilities, eateries, yoga, karate and workout areas would be constructed, the release said, adding that one of the important components of the project is linking the lake with river Noyyal.
Deepam Swaminathan, president of Kurichi Kulam Pathukappu Iyyakam who participated in the meeting, said as we have been working on to restore the lake for the past seven years, we would be working closely with the corporation in implementing the project.
He said, “We have proposed a few ideas including readying at least one of the four sluice gates for the emergency purpose, to do a survey to ensure that the capacity of the tank does not change. The corporation has agreed to consider our proposals.”