It is a new path that the NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteers of the College of Engineering, Anna University, decided to take recently. Going beyond routine activities such as awareness campaigns, they are reviving a nearly two-century-old waterbody about 40 km from the city. A total of 175 student-volunteers, along with three faculty members, are camping at Chinnambedu village, Tiruvallur district, since June 23. The project involves removal of vegetation from the lake. The volunteers, armed with tools, walk a few kilometres daily and work till evening to clear the weeds that have occupied a large portion of the lake. Though the lake is a crucial source of water for farming in the area, it is in a derelict condition for several years now.......Click for more

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