Wednesday, May 23, 2012

River Restoration

Environmentalist Foundation of India is launching its river restoration project in Chennai in association with Akshaya Homes. The river to be cleaned and restored is at Padur a stream that flows from the eastern side of the OMR across to the western end. An entire distance of 500m of the stream is to adopted and cleaned part of the program.

EFI has a dedicated 18 member team focusing on plethora of departments necessary for a successful clean up. Ranging from Conservation-Communication and Volunteer management the departments have set into work. The entire restoration is to be completed in a period of 45 days. EFI is planning to involve a wide range of people from all walks of life in the project. From herbal plantations to installing bird nests and reintroduction of native species of flora and fauna the restoration is a full fledged biodiverstiy reclamation plan.

All those interested in volunteering at any level in the project are requested to write to: conservation@indiaenvironment.org or call 9940203871.

Also follow up: www.indiaenvironment.org

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