Siruthuli

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Siruthuli is a NGO based in Coimbatore which works to rejuvenate the water sources in the city of Coimbatore.

Siruthuli (which means "small drop" in Tamil) has been very successful in reclaiming most of the urban water bodies in Coimbatore. With the rainwater harvesting implemented by Siruthuli,there has been a substantial increase in water table in all the areas in and around Coimbatore[1]

The project is a congress of Coimbatoreans, citizens of one great city. It is the feeling of “we” rather than ‘I’ or ‘you’ that helps the project to be successful in its ventures. Siruthuli aims to help the future generations enjoy the unique gifts that God has bestowed upon Coimbatore.

1 Stated objectives of Siruthuli
2 Progress Made Thus Far
3 Current Work in progress
4 Future Planned Activities
5 In The NEWS
6 References

[edit] Stated objectives of Siruthuli

Reviving the heritage of Coimbatore vis-à-vis its traditional water management system
Rainwater harvesting to harness rainwater and de-silt ponds, canals and waterways in disuse to raise the ground water level
Preventing environmental degradation by launching a drive against non-bio degradable wastes
Afforestation drive
Mass education programmes to provide awareness to the larger community to protect the environment
Institutionalizing wastewater management and thereby improving sanitation facilities in the community
Initiating projects for a cleaner and greener environment
To foster inter-community relationship through a wider participation by the community to build up a strong social solidarity

[edit] Progress Made Thus Far

Large scale rainwater harvesting

Seven lakes in and around coimbatore desilted and deepened which includes Krishnampathy, Narasampathy, Selvampathy, Kumarasamy, Selvachinthamani, Kurichi Kulam, Coimbatore big tank.

Roadside Rain Water Harvesting Structures

With the help of the Coimbatore Corporation, 150 deep borewells with recharge pits and percolation / filter chambers were constructed to harvest the rainwater from roads/ open space of Coimbatore city. The past rains have proved the efficacy of these pits in preventing flooding, water stagnation and recharging ground water. Water levels and water samples have been collected periodically to study the fluctuations in ground water levels and the water quality. This study will be carried out once in three months which will help as to arrive a best possible ways of safe rainwater harvesting from road side and open spaces within the city.

Solid Waste Management- Waste To Wealth Removal of water hyacinth and garbage

Valankulam and Selvachintamani tanks are covered with water hyacinth mainly due to the sewage water contamination. Water hyacinth has been proved to be an ideal breeding for mosquitoes and since it has 80 % water content, it is also a potential threat for depletion of water level in the tank. Siruthuli in its endeavour to preserve the water in these tanks, undertook the massive project of removing the water hyacinth from them. The water hyacinth thus removed, from Valankulam, Selvachinthamani, Periyakulam and Krishnampathy tanks were processed as manure using EM Technology. The manure obtained from the water hyacinth was tested and proved as a best bio-manure for agricultural crops. The Coimbatore Corporation, like other Municipal Corporations, has also commenced segregation of waste at source in South Zone. It is reported that about 600 M.T of garbage is being generated daily in Coimbatore Corporation. Out of the 600 M.T solid waste generated daily, the Corporation authorities assured of supplying 100 M.T. of organic market/hotel waste daily to Siruthuli for processing the bio-degradable waste into bio-compost using EM Technology. Siruthuli will take up 100 M.T processing of waste in a phased manner.