Save The Lakes - Singalandapuram, Rasipuram

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In a focused effort to rejuvenate our village's lake, we the people of Singalandapuram, Rasipuram are joining hands and breaking grounds.

Like minded enthusiastic people are taking step-by-step approach to find a permanent solution to the water and sewage problems that were ignored for decades.

Your donation helps them keep motivated and set an example for other villages in this area, which is located in the foothills of Kollimalai. We appreciate your generosity!

The initial task is to remove the Prosopis juliflora plants which are abundant in the water storage area. The next task is to plant trees in a small, controllable and expandable area. The idea is to start small and expand them organically. The next step is to lay a walking trail along the planted trees so that the area is maintained clean.

Proposed budget:

Removing waste and juliflora - Rs. 30,000
Digging - Rs. 1,00,000
Buying new plants - Rs. 10,000
Maintenance - Rs. 10,000

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Virtual account name: Saravanan T - Milaap
Account number: 8080811076146
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19th July 2019

Dear Supporters,

Thank you all for the support and love.

In addition to rejuvenating this lake, we are in the attempt to do natural filtering of drainage water using vettiver,aloe vera ,bamboo and charcoal ,etc. This water will be then fed to miyawaki forest on the road side.

Then small islands are formed in the middle of the lake and dense trees will be planted. A ground and park is formed on the road side with a walking trail on surrounding of lake

Island formation - Rs 100,000
Ground and walking Trail - Rs 1,50,000
We got permission from the forest ,
Miyawaki forest and small small islands will be formed
Ground ,Park and Walking Trail will be made on the sides of the lake

Making Islands - Rs 1,00,00
Ground,Park and Walking Trail - Rs 1,50,000

As its a long term work,We are extending this date for lake maintenance, etc

Govt has given permission to remove the julifora trees and to rejunuvate the lake.