Kathakuzhi Burial Ground Pond
KathakuziKulam has been chosen for restoration by CMWSSB as part of the Sustainable Water Mission. This pond is located in Perumal Koil Street, Manali,adjacent to Chettikulam burial ground. The pond is located in the East side of the road. The pond is irregular in shape. There is bund constructed at the centre of the pond and used as a pathway by the local community. The Pond in the Southern side is fairly clean, free from encroachment or pollution but the other side was affected by encroachment and sewage and sullage diversion. The bund was irregular in shape with thorny bushes and foliage, without revetment or steps. The pond in the south is still used by people for bathing and washing purposes. As it is located near the burial ground, the pond is used for last rites by the community. Both the ponds have substantial amount of water with substantial catchment. There is an outlet provision in the eastern side of the pond which flows to a stream that drains into the Kosastalaiar river. Now the pond is fully restored under the Chennai Smart City project funds.
AREA: 17401.498 Sq.mtrs ZONE: 2 DIVISION: 17
BoochiatIt is maintained by the GCC and the Geographic location of the pond is Longitude & Latitude: 80.22987, 13.18103, Tamil Nadu 600052.
Average depth of the waterbody is 2.19m and MWL is 4.200 m. Total maximum inflow expected with 2 years return period into the water body is 0.12cumecs, present approx. storage capacity is about 8947 cumand proposed storage capacity is about 24163 cum. Based on detailed hydrological modelling and environmental & social analysis integrating all major & minor waterbodies with all drainage networks of Kosasthalaiyar basin area in Greater Chennai Corporation boundary, following restoration works for Kathakuzhi Tankhas been proposed to improve the ground water recharge capacity and to provide the recreational facilities to public.
To ensure sustainability through reduced operation and maintenance cost. The materials used for the development are essentially those which are locally available and require low maintenance. This will reduce the cost of maintenance over longer period of time.
The following development works:
To start with, pond can be desilted and cleaned in the water spread area.
The sides of ponds need to be trimmed & strengthened;
RR stone pitching to be provided on all sides of the ponds.
Walkway: Development of walking trails with native plantations on both sides has been proposed around the pond to improve connection between nature and human beings.
The jogging trails would create excellent walking space for the neighbourhood population. Use of interlocking concrete pavers has been proposed for the walkway for easy maintenance
Fencing: An external boundary wall has been proposed along the pond premises to protect and conserve the pond natural resources and the proposed developments.
Bush clearance all around the ponds and provision of a pathway all around the pond to a width of 3m as shown in drawing "VSPL/1718-04/GCC/KPK/MNR-050" shall be provided and all pond boundaries shall be properly fenced with gate.
A recharge well of 1.20m in diameter can be provided in each pond to facilitate groundwater recharge as shown in drawing "VSPL/1718-04/GCC/KPK/MNR-050"