Marathon against Lake encroachments
In connection with International Water day, Korattur Aeri Paadhugaappu Makkal Iyakkam had Organised for a Run for Water Marathon at Korattur Lake, Chennai.
The chief guest, Former Judge of Madras High court and former judicial member of the National Green Tribunal Justice Dr.P.Jyothimani flagged off the Run for Water Marathon Rally. He distributed appreciation cerificates to the Save Korattur Lake activist, School and College students and to the General Public who had participated in the marathon. Justice Jyothimani was the first judicial member to issue an injunction against sewage being let out of Korattur Lake in 2016.
After flagging off the marathon-Neerottam(way of water), Justice Jothimani also visited the spot where untreated sewage is still being let into the lake by civic body authorities. The lake which was originally more than 900 acres, is now only 400 acres due to encroachment.
Arputhammal Mother of Perarivaalan, President Gunasekaran, Secretary Sekaran, Treasurer Hariharan of Korattur Aeri Paadhugaappu Makkal Iyakkam, President of Exnoaa International Foundation Senthur Pari, PRO Dr. K.Gopinath, Trustee Mohana Sundaram, Treasurer Subramanian of Exnora International Foundation, Secretary of Poovulagin Nanbargal Green organisation Sundarrajan and Former Additional DSP of SBCID branch Kannan and 600 registered school and college students, public participated and supported for this noble cause.
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