Adyar River

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Tamil Nadu Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources recently inspected Adyar river areas, prioritizing cleaning efforts and addressing residents’ needs for basic amenities.

About Adyar River

• The Adyar River (sometimes called Adayar) is an important river flowing through the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu.  
• Course: 
  • It originates near the Chembarambakkam Lake in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu.
  • Finally, it reaches the Bay of Bengal at a place called the Adyar Estuary. 
• Total Length: 42.5 km
• It is one of the three rivers which winds through Chennai.
• The river forms a backwater near the mouth, known as the Adyar Creek, due to the formation of sandbars at the mouth. 
• This creek is a natural channel which carries tidal water back into the sea.
• The river collects surplus water from about 200 tanks and lakes, small streams, and the rainwater drains in Chennai city, with a combined catchment area of 860 sq.km. 
• Most of the waste from the city is drained into this river.
• The Adyar Estuary, covering around 300 acres, is home to diverse bird species and marine life. 
  • Recognizing its ecological significance, it was declared a protected wildlife reserve in 1987.

News: TH

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