Samiyar Kulam (Kumaran Street)
SamiyarKulam has been chosen for restoration by CMWSSB as part of the Sustainable Water Mission. This pond is located between Perumal Koil Street and Kumaran Street. The pond is roughly rectangular in shape. There was no water in the pond during the time of survey. It was distilled, and restructured with revetment, pathway and fencing. Now the pond is fully restored under the Chennai Smart City project funds.
AREA: 19222.585 Sq.mtrs ZONE: 3 DIVISION: 32
This pond is located in Division 32 and Zone -3 and is on the Perumal Koil Street. It is located to the South of the street. It is located in between Perumal Koil Street and Kumaran Street. The pond is located at North Latitude 13 8'0.42" and East Longitude
8012'34.72"
The pond is roughly rectangular in shape. There is no water in the pond during the time of survey. This pond is completed in all aspects. It is desilted, provded with revetment, pathway and fencing. Based on the TSS output, it is inferred that the total area of the pond is 1203 sq.m and the total length of the bund is143m. The average depth of the pond is about 2m
The imagery extracted from google earth on 21.03.2016 and 01.06.2002 is presented below shows no major change on the water spread area of the pond.
Google Image of the pond as on 21.03.2016 (LEFT) and 01.06.2002 (RIGHT)
The actual volume stored in the tank during 1987 a normal rainfall year - after losses due to evaporation and recharge is given in the following graph The total storage of the tank in its present condition is estimated at 2406 cu.m Based on this estimate, there will be water available in the pond for almost 45 days in a year.
The estimate was made in an excess rainfall year to see the inflow and outflow status. The actual volume stored in the tank after losses due to evaporation and recharge is given in the following graph.
Based on this estimate, there will be water available in the pond for 54 days. The pond in its present volume does not over flows even in an excess rainfall period for the assumed catchment.
This pond has been fully renovated. The silt and dust collected at the pond bed shall be removed. The existing soak pits can be cleaned. No further intervention is required in this pond.