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 solidarityNoyyal_Life_Centre_Siruthuli.jpg

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 was removed from Valankulam tank. Siruthuli will take up processing of 100 MT. of organic market waste daily.
 * It also plans to plant and nurture 1000 trees and remove encroachments in Noyyal river.

Awards

 * Amruthavarshini Award from Rotary club of Coimbatore - 2015
 * Bhoomijal Samwardhan Puraskar - 2008 (Ground water Augmentation Award), by Union Ministry of Water Resources