The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) will develop 10 lakefront locations to conserve the lakes.
What’s it about? The Water Resources Department has given the green light to the CMDA to develop 10 lakefront locations. The plan includes the conservation of lakes and having different facilities and amenities for people. The hope is this will help tackle issues like urban flooding.
- Among the locations are Perumbakkam, Mudichur, Madambakkam, Retteri, and Puzhal. The instructions are for the tank bunds to not be disturbed and for the inlet and outlet to be unaffected.
- A part of the plan is to build cycle tracks, walkways, viewing decks, water sports facilities, etc. The area will also have parks and herb and flower gardens.
Necessity: Lakefront development can help tackle issues like urban heat islands, urban flooding, and climate change. Broadly, developing the lakes and conserving them will improve the city’s blue-green infrastructure (BGI).