Zoology teacher R. Selvi remembers the 320-acre Periyakulam filled to the brim. She, along with her students from Kadri Mills School have spotted hundreds of pelicans, painted storks, coots and darters there. “Once the public take up the responsibility and stop polluting the water, it will attract a lot of winged visitors” she hopes. But there are a few questions the eco-conservationists in the city are asking. “Once de-stilted, how are we going to stop water pollution?” They say a de-silting should be in line with the ecosystem restoration plan. A wetland restoration should take into account the ecosystem, the plants, animals and birds, and the livelihood of people...
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