Projects

Nanneer- Restoration of Naganthagal Eri, Pothur

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[sciba leftsrc=”https://test.pitchandikulamforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/before_nanneer.jpg” leftlabel=”Before” rightsrc=”https://test.pitchandikulamforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nanneer_after.jpg” rightlabel=”After” mode=”horizontal” width=”1000″] In 2022, the Pitchandikulam forest consultants undertook a significant restoration project at Naganthagal Eri, situated in Upparapalayam village, Pothur Panchayat. This lake had played a crucial role in the past by serving as a vital groundwater reservoir and providing safe drinking water to the community. Unfortunately, due to …

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Aurovanam – Nature Lab Pondicherry

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Aurovanam stands as a collaboration between the Sri Aurobindo Society and the PFC giving birth to a Nature Lab that spans 5.6 acres within the scenic expanse of the Matrikunj estate. Nestled on the fringes of the revered Ousteri Lake in Pondicherry, this venture holds national significance as an Important Bird Area (BNHS) and also …

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Nadukuppam water retention landscape

Lake Restoration / By pitchandikulamforest_cxx18e

[sciba leftsrc=”https://test.pitchandikulamforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/balihouse_Nk_01.jpg” leftlabel=”Before” rightsrc=”https://test.pitchandikulamforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/balihouse_Nk.jpg” rightlabel=”After” mode=”horizontal” width=””] The Kaluveli watershed area is 750 sq. kms which has 200 inter-connected eris (man-made water catchments) that drain into the Kaluveli flood plain. The area also has five sacred groves and two reserve forests. Pitchandikulam established the Kaluveli Environment Education Trust (KEET) in 2005 based at Nadukuppam (45 …

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Payanur [P72]

Lake Restoration / By pitchandikulamforest_cxx18e

In 2010 a comprehensive eco restoration plan was executed on 72 acres of land for the Chettinad company. Thirty acres of water bodies were created, and several hills formed to the height of 28 meters. The entire site was planted with predominantly indigenous species and extensive landscaping, walkways, bridges were created. [URIS id=2944]

Restoration of twin lake, Siruseri

Key Project, Lake Restoration, Projects / By pitchandikulamforest_cxx18e

The year 2015 was a time of reckoning for the coastal region of Tamil Nadu. On December 1st the region experienced the highest amount of rainfall in 100 years where over 400 people died, nearly 2 million people were displaced and losses amounting to 300 crores were incurred. There was serious need to take stock …

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TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTORS (TKM)

Art Projects, Key Project, Projects / By pitchandikulamforest_cxx18e

TKM has a very impressive factory laid out over 500 acres at Bidadi industrial area along the Bangalore – Mysore Highway. Here 25 acres have been set aside as an ECOZONE principally to sensitise employees of TKM and other corporates in Bidadi, their families and children from surrounding schools about environmental and conservation issues. PFC …

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Alambara Resorts

Key Project, Lake Restoration / By pitchandikulamforest_cxx18e

Alambara Resorts, the property of TT Groups, on the Yedayanthittu estuary near Kadapakkam combined landscaping and planting an area of 40 acres. [URIS id=2900]

Department of Forests and Wildlife, Puducherry

Art Projects, Projects / By pitchandikulamforest_cxx18e

This involved showcasing the four common venomous snakes of peninsular India (Spectacled Cobra, Indian Krait, Russell’s Viper and Saw-Scaled Viper) and their likeness for the education of the general public. We created life sized sculptures of nine snakes for an outdoor public space, in addition to interpretative signage.

Snake Park, Chennai

Art Projects, Interpretation Centre, Projects / By pitchandikulamforest_cxx18e

This project involved the creation of life sized models of various snakes and lizards.The challenge was to be as taxonomically accurate as possible as the models had to undergo scrutiny by top herpetologists and other wildlife biologists. In addition the models had to depict life styles of the animals that one would not observe unless one spent considerable …

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Gass Forest Museum, Coimbatore

Art Projects, Interpretation Centre, Key Project, Projects / By pitchandikulamforest_cxx18e

This is one of the oldest museums in the country. We were commissioned to refurbish the museum and give it a more aesthetically appealing look without compromising the existing collections in the museum. The work needed quite a bit of ingenuity and involved the creation of life-sized sculptures of large animals, interpretative signage, indoor landscaping, refurbishing …

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