Siruthuli

Siruthuli is an NGO based in Coimbatore, India which works to rejuvenate the water sources in the city of Coimbatore. ''Siruthuli'' means ''a small drop'' in Tamil.

Stated objectives

*Reviving the heritage of Coimbatore vis-à-vis its traditional water management system
*Rainwater harvesting to harness rainwater and de-silt ponds, canals and waterways in disuse to raise the ground water level
*Preventing environmental degradation by launching a drive against non-bio degradable wastes
*Mass education programmes to provide awareness to the larger community to protect the environment
*Institutionalizing waste water management and thereby improving sanitation facilities in the community
*Initiating projects for a cleaner and greener environment, like Afforestation drive
*To foster inter-community relationship through a wider participation by the community to build up a strong social solidarity

Activities

* Lakes in and around Coimbatore namely, Krishnampathy, Narasampathy, Selvampathy, Kumarasamy, Kurichi Kulam and Periyakulam were desilted and deepened. A Checkdam was also built with help of government funding.
* With the help of the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation, 150 borewells with recharge pits and filter chambers were constructed to harvest the rainwater from roads and the open spaces.
* Water hyacinth

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