Sathan Kadu Lake (Chennai)

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Sathankadu lake falls under Sathankadu Village( S.No 1) of Thiruvottiyur Municipality. Originally under PWD,the lake passed into the hands of Industries Department in 1972.About 35 acres out of 130 acres was allotted to new industries and the lake was in disuse for 3 decades. The Thiruvottiyur Municipality set up aeration ponds in the lake in 2002 with a view to 'aerate and treat' the Municipal sewage water pumped all the way from the distant east coast township and 'sell' to Industries but the project failed to take off. The lake has suffered utter neglect for too long but of late thanks to bountiful rains , a lot of migratory birds visit during Nov-Mar and excite one and all.Local NGOs/Manali Indutries are now working to rejuvenate the lake and recharge ground water to improve TDS in the 'polluted' Industrial Area apart from creating a "Ecological Sink" in a Chemical indutrial Zone.