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Bamboo belt fencing the Vellalore Lake in Coimbatore
| Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M
At the 90-acre Vellalore Lake butterflies bask in sunshine, ducks glide along the still waters, while pelicans stretch their wing. Along the bund, rows of tall, slender, and woody bamboo stalks sway, standing guard to this fragile ecosystem.
A thriving bamboo fence project has been launched at two prominent water bodies in the city, the 20-acre Kolarampathy that surrounds iconic Perur temple like a necklace and picturesque 90-acre Vellalore Lake, home to city’s first butterfly park. The natural barrier aims to protect the tanks from encroachments and dumping of waste while reviving the bio-diversity of the lake.
The picturesque 90-acre Vellalore Lake
| Photo Credit:
PERIASAMY M
“Why not bamboo?” asks R Manikandan of Kovai Kulangal Padhukaapu Amaippu that restores neglected water bodies in Coimbatore.
