floating hyacinth

In a recent collaborative examination with officials from the Water Resources Department, civil society organizations have uncovered troubling deficiencies in the flood mitigation efforts within Barak Valley.

Partially submerged in rain water, a cement signage in Thoraipakkam identifies the place as “a public park.” But for the signage, the place looks anything but a pond, with floating hyacinths and probably fish.

The river waters from Anandwalli upstream to Dasak downstream will be cleared of water hyacinth within four weeks as per the orders of the ministry of heath.

Water hyacinth continues to choke the Pavana and Mula rivers, as the private agency hired by the civic body failed to free the river of the free-floating aquatic plant.

Government authorities are in an overdrive clearing hyacinth from several lakes, including Kapra and Annarayuni Cheruvu. Residents are happy with the restoration work.

To fight the invasive water hyacinths that have contaminated the waterways of Kochi, Shannan Kamalaneson, a member of the Liveable Urbanism Design School at Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, UK, has come up with an innovative idea of creating a community hub and a biofuel and biofertilizer plant at Vaduthala

The officials, though impressed, said they would look at all alternatives first.

Frustrated by the persistent neglect of Powai Lake, Mumbai residents and environmentalists have initiated the #SavePowaiLake campaign, gathering over 1,000 signatures. They are urging Chief Minister Fadnavis to intervene and direct civic authorities to remove the invasive hyacinth plants that threaten the lake's biodiversity. Activists highlight the urgent need to address sewer lines and preserve the once-thriving wetland.

As the Godavari river has become victim to water hyacinth along with silt and other garbage, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to clear the dirt with robotic machines while the hyacinth will be cleaned manually from weir to weir by different agencies.

Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has implemented an average of 25% cut in the daily supply of water as the floating algae, hyacinth and hydrilla in the water are creating problems in the operation of the intake wells in the upstream of Tapi river.

In India water hyacinth has become a serious menace in the states of Assam, Bihar, Orissa, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala, scientists have said.

The release of 2 lakh cusecs of water in river Tapi has brought some positive news for residents.

For residents visiting Tapi’s weir-cum-causeway, the scene in upstream of Tapi river is quite disturbing. Vast swathes of the river remain covered with algae and water hyacinth.