Every year 22nd of March is observed as ‘World Water Day’ to highlight the importance of Water – the elixir of life. ‘Water and Wastewater’, is the theme of this World Water Day 2017.
NGO Siruthuli has organised an event in the city to sensitize the public of Coimbatore on the importance of water. A vehicle has been deployed to tour the city and educate the people on water conservation, rain harvesting methods, astonishing facts about Noyyal River and alarming water facts through a video presentation.
This morning the event was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) S. Saravanan at Race Course in the presence of Vanitha Mohan, Managing Trustee, Siruthuli and other representatives of the NGO and public. Managing Trustee of Siruthuli, Vanitha Mohan greeted the people on the World Water Day.
Water samples from various water bodies like Selvachinthamani Kulam, Valan Kulam, Singanallur lake, Periyakulam, Muthannan Kulam, Regular tap water were on display to educate the people on the level of contamination. A rain harvesting model was also shown real-time to the people to instill in them the importance of harvesting rain water.
