A compilation of facts and trivia on Chennai Water sources and others

1. Water in Chennai
A compilation of facts and trivia
Dec - 2015

2. 1. What are major rivers
passing through Chennai?

3. 1. What are major rivers
passing through Chennai?
Adyar
• 42.5 km
Koovam
• 72 km
Kosasthalaiyar
/ Kortalayar
• 136 km

4. 2. What are the origins and
destinations of the above rivers?

5. 2. What are the origins and
destinations of the above rivers?
Adyar
• Origin Northern Arm – Chembarambakkam;
Southern Arm - Malaipattu tank near
Manimangalam village in Sriperumbudur Taluk
• Destination - Adyar Estuary
Koovam
• Origin - Koovam village in Tiruvallur district
• Destination - Bay of Bengal near Napier Bridge
Kosasthalaiyar
• Origin - Kaveripakkam in Vellore District
• Destination - Ennore Creek

6. 3. What are four major water
reservoirs in Chennai?

7. 3. What are four major water
reservoirs in Chennai?
Cholavaram Lake
• 881 mcft
Poondi Lake
• 3231 mcft
Puzhal Lake - (Red
Hills)
• 3300 mcft
Chembarambakkam
Lake
• 3645 mcft

8. 4. What are the other lakes in
Chennai?

9. 4. What are the other lakes in
Chennai?
Ambattur Lake
Chetput Lake
Chitlapakkam
Lake
Korattur Lake
Manali Lake
Mangal Lake
Porur Lake
Retteri Lake
Velachery Lake

10. 5. Which of the above lakes are
interconnected so that surplus water
from each lake is transported to other
during monsoon?

11. 5. Which of the above lakes are
interconnected so that surplus water
from each lake is transported to other
during monsoon?
Ambathur Lake, Korattur Lake &
Madhavaram Lake

12. 6. What is additional source of water
supply for Chennai added in 2004

13. 6. What is additional source of water
supply for Chennai added in 2004
Veeranam Lake

14. 7. This Tamil writer gave a vivid description
about Veeranam Lake in one of his historic
novels. Who is he and which is the novel?

15. 7. Which Tamil writer gave a vivid
description about Veeranam Lake in one of
his historic novels?
The opening chapter of the book Ponniyin Selvan is
set on the banks of the Veera Narayana Lake. Kalki
gives an elaborate description of the features of the
lake and the way multiple rivers flow into the lake.

16. 8. Where is Jones Tower
located in Chennai and what is
its purpose?

17. Jones Tower was built in
the year of 1881 in
Puzhal lake.
It is used to measure the
depth of the water level
in the lake.
8. Where is Jones Tower
located in Chennai and what is
its purpose?

18. 9. Apart from having a water reservoir,
what else Sholavaram popular for?

19. Air strip for World War II Planes
Motor Car Race Track
9. Apart from having a water reservoir,
what else Sholavaram popular for?

20. 10. How is Poondi Reservoir
called as?

21. 10. How is Poondi Reservoir
called as?
Sathyamoorthy Sagar

22. 11. Which two rivers were artificially connected
to form “The Island” near Madras Gymkana
Club in the early 19th century ?

23. 11. Which two rivers were artificially connected
to form “The Island” near Madras Gymkana
Club in the early 19th century ?
Coovum River & the then Elambore River

24. 12. How many bridges are there
across Adyar River?

25. 1. Manapakkam Bridge
2. Jafferkhanpet Bridge
3. Alandur Causeway - West
Saidapet
4. Maramalai Adigar Bridge -
Saidapet
5. Kotturpuram Bridge
6. Thiru Vi Ka Bridge - Adyar
7. Eliphinstone Bridge - Adyar
8. Broken bridge - Foreshore
Estate
12. How many bridges are there
across Adyar River?

26. 13. How many bridges are there
across Koovam River?

27. 1. Aminjikarai Bridge.
2. Spur Tank Bridge
3. College Road Bridge
4. Commander-in-Chief Road
Bridge
5. Harris Bridge
6. Chintradripet Bridge /St
Andrew's Bridge
7. Periamet Bridge
8. Wallajah Bridge
9. Napier Bridge
13. How many bridges are there
across Koovam River?

28. 14. Karanodai bridge is on National
Highway 5 connecting Chennai and
Northern parts of India. On which river it is
constructed?

29. 14. Karanodai bridge is on National
Highway 5 connecting Chennai and
Northern parts of India. On which river it is
constructed?
Kosasthalaiyar

30. 15. What is the source of water for Telugu
Ganga Project

31. 15. What is the source of water for Telugu
Ganga Project
Srisailam Reservoir

32. 16. Where does the Telugu Ganga water enter
into Tamilnadu? (Zero Point?

33. 16. Where does the Telugu Ganga water enter
into Tamilnadu? (Zero Point?
Kandaleru Reservoir near Uthukkottai

34. 17. How was the Chennai Rivers
Restoration Trust earlier called?

35. 17. How was the Chennai Rivers
Restoration Trust earlier called?
Tholkappia Poonga / Adyar Eco Park / Adyar
Poonga

36. 18. In which island this cemetery is located in
Chennai?

37. 18. In which island this cemetery is located in
Chennai?
Quibble Island

38. 19. What are the interesting
facts about Buckingham Canal?

39. Length – 796 km
Connects 3 rivers of
Chennai
Originally known as
Cochrane's canal
Also knows as Lord Clive’s
canal
Origin – Kakinada;
Destination – Marakkanam
Acted as a buffer to Tsunami
19. What are the interesting
facts about Buckingham Canal?

40. 20. How the encroachments have
affected the Buckingham Canal?

41. Due to encroachment about 70-80%
of the original width is reduced
20. How the encroachments have
affected the Buckingham Canal?

42. 21. Where are the pumping stations of Metro
Water located in Chennai?

43. 21. Where are the pumping stations of Metro
Water located in Chennai?

44. 22. Where are the two Reverse Osmosis
Desalination Plants located in Chennai?

45. 22. Where are the two Reverse Osmosis
Desalination Plants located in Chennai?
Minjur at North Chennai &
Nemmeli at South Chennai

46. 22. What is common between these places?
- Kodungaiyur, Koyambedu, Nesapakkam,
Perungudi, Villivakkam

47. These are the locations of Chennai Metro
Waters Sewage Treatment Plants
22. What is common between these places?
- Kodungaiyur, Koyambedu, Nesapakkam,
Perungudi, Villivakkam

48. 23. Chennai Metro Water earns a revenue of
about Rs.10 crores per year through the sale of
_________. What is this?
Sale of Secondary Treated Sewage to the
industries in Manali (Chennai Petroleum
and Madras Fertilizers

49. 24. He is an Indian environmental activist who has initiated
campaign cleaning various lakes across India and instrumental
for the successful cleaning of over 17 lakes in the country. He
worked in Google before quitting the job to dedicate voluntarily.
Name him.

50. Arun Krishnamoorthi
24. He is an Indian environmental activist who has initiated
campaign cleaning various lakes across India and instrumental
for the successful cleaning of over 17 lakes in the country. He
worked in Google before quitting the job to dedicate voluntarily.
Name him.

51. 25. During the Chennai Floods in Dec 2015, couple of weather
bloggers not only provided weather related information in social
media, but also helped to eliminate baseless rumours on
weather forecasts. Among them this person was very popular
who operated under the name Tamilnadu Weatherman. Name
him.

52. Pradeep John
25. During the Chennai Floods in Dec 2015, couple of weather
bloggers not only provided weather related information in social
media, but also helped to eliminate baseless rumours on
weather forecasts. Among them this person was very popular
who operated under the name Tamilnadu Weatherman. Name
him.

53. Let us save water!
Compilation by
Sundararaman Chintamani
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