Water Bodies & Lake Conservation
WAPCOS undertakes channelization, landscaping and abatement of pollution studies to focus on following issues:
Channelization
- Impacts of channelization in the geometric and hydraulic characteristics of the water bodies and in some cases of the flood plain as well
- Channelization for navigational purposes
- Channelization for flood control
- Channelization to reclaim land for various purposes such as landscaping, roads, agriculture etc
- Channelization to reduce bank erosion and siltation
- Channelization to control growth of weeds on banks of water bodies
Landscaping
- Planning for development of banks to attract tourists
- Planning for recreational spots
- Planning for development of parks, public utility places along the water bodies
- Planning for commercial activities
- Planning for developing infrastructure like roads, promenades cycle track, walkways etc
- Planning for beautification of water bodies by impounding water in the water bodies
Abatement of Pollution
- Planning for STPs along the water bodies
- Planning of sewer line
- Planning for solid waste management