Is estuarine zone in Tholkappia Poonga drying up?
The Adyar estuary on the western side of Tholkappia Poonga is going dry. Even the tide is not bringing in much water into this area from the eastern lung of …
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This group of seniors tour Tholkappia Poonga to mark Women’s Day
As a part of Women’s Day celebrations, a group of female seniors residing in Ragamalika Apartments, Mandaveli visited Tholkappiya Poonga in R. A. Puram this week. They enjoyed what was …
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Tholkappia Poonga: revised, lesser fees and increased slots for walkers. Changes made after protests
Tholkappia Poonga in R. A. Puram has increased the set of number of people who can go on regular walks inside the eco-park. It has also revised the admission fee. …
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Renovated Tholkappia Poonga re-opened. Walkers, visitors and school/ college groups can visit
Tholkappia Poonga, the nature reserve in R. A. Puram has been formally re-opened. Chief minister M. K. Stalin took part in this formal event held on Friday, October 24 morning …
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Will Tholkappia Poonga be re-opened soon?
Will the long-closed Tholkappia Poonga be re-opened soon? Well, minister K N Nehru promised to open it in August. On Wednesday, there was heightened activity across this reclaimed Nature zone, …
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Work continues on water channel between two lungs of Tholkappia Poonga
Work on creating an underground water channel between the eastern and western water bodies of Tholkappia Poonga is still going on, on D G S Dinakaran Road, near the traffic …
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Bridge across Poonga waters misused. Some drink in the open, others treat it as urinal
Karpagam Bridge (that runs across the Adyar estuary) connecting Mandavellipakkam and Karpagam Avenue, is a good vantage point to view the water birds at Tholkappia Poonga up close, while also …
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