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Resurrected beauty: TN's abandoned wells transformed into whimsical works of art

TNN | Last updated on - Sep 21, 2023, 14:27 IST
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Resurrected beauty: TN's abandoned wells transformed into whimsical works of art

The Muthuramalingapuram village well: A basket-inspired redesign.

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Resurrected beauty: TN's abandoned wells transformed into whimsical works of art

Pannaimoondradaippu's well gets a train-themed makeover, thanks to district officials.

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Resurrected beauty: TN's abandoned wells transformed into whimsical works of art

The North Devathanam village panchayat's well has been transformed into a gift-shaped marvel.

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Resurrected beauty: TN's abandoned wells transformed into whimsical works of art

In all, 163 wells get makeover under 'String of Wells' project.

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Resurrected beauty: TN's abandoned wells transformed into whimsical works of art

The outer structure of one of the well's has been redesigned in shape of a treasure box.

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Resurrected beauty: TN's abandoned wells transformed into whimsical works of art

The wells have been beautified to capture people's attention.

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Resurrected beauty: TN's abandoned wells transformed into whimsical works of art

The beautification process also tries to promote awareness of water conservation and harvesting.

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