Chennai: Around 80 volunteers from Easwari Engineering College, Cognizant Outreach, Tata Consultancy Services, Eco Society India Residents from Selaiyur, Sabari Green and Makkal Pathai took part in the 33rd week Selaiyur lake clean-up and restoration drive.
Coordinator of the event, Darwin Annadurai said 85 sacks of plastic waste and 20 sacks of glass bottles were collected from the waterbody.
“The students did a commendable job in collecting the waste dumped in the lake and they also enjoyed seeing the biodiversity here – birds, butterflies, insects and the cool microclimate due to the presence of lush vegetation on the shore,” he added.