“The residents of this city can thank the Smart Cities Mission for funding a plan to give the small water bodies in Chennai Corporation limits a makeover. On Tuesday, a consultant submitted a plan to restore 32 lakes in the city. After eco-restoration of the lakes, the corporation will commission a monitoring system to assess the quality of water in the lakes on a periodic basis. The eco-restoration is estimated to cost ₹8.5 crore… read more” – The Hindu, 19 Jul 2017