Chitlapakkam Lake: Barricaded from Care, Open to Neglect 🌊🚫
The state of #ChitlapakkamLake is getting harder to ignore. The blue metal barricades have been erected around the perimeter—effectively stopping local volunteers and activists from stepping in to help clean—the underlying neglect continues

Chitlapakkam Lake needs active restoration and open oversight, not just metal sheets hiding the problem.

#ChitlapakkamLake #TambaramCorporation #SaveChitlapakkam #WaterBodyConservation #CivicIssues #ChennaiCivics

"Plant & Forget" — The Art of Paper-Only Green Drives

Ever seen a sapling planted so casually that it looks like it’s bowing out of existence on Day 1?

In our neighborhood near #ChitlapakkamLake in #Chitlapakkam

This closure blocks the natural flow of rainwater into the #ChitlapakkamLake, creating a major risk of residential flooding—even during normal rainfall.

🐍 New hissing visitor at #ChitlapakkamLake—6ft long and ready for a kissing spree.

Before things got too affectionate, Fire & Rescue stepped in for a safe relocation to the woods.

Nature visits. Mascots intervene. Civic empathy wins.

#SaturdayVibes from #ChitlapakkamLake