India, April 21 -- River Adyar needs ecological restoration: Report

The report by the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust (CRRT) submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on April 16, 2026 stated that the government of Tamil Nadu, through CRRT, is committed to improving the ecological condition of the state's rivers and waterbodies.

CRRT has initiated a special restoration plan to improve the ecological conditions and enhance the biodiversity throughout the entire Adyar river from its origin point at Guduvancherry to its confluence with the Bay of Bengal at Adyar.

According to the detailed feasibility report, 76 identified wet outfalls contribute to the river's pollution and degradation. BOD levels in the river range from 30 mg/l to ...