Bring Wetlands Back To Life

A Swasthi Foundation Initiative

Three Phased Program

The Project progress is slated to be advance on a three phase manner

Phase 1

Research & Documentation

Creation of a reasearched , photographed and documented study to define a precise course of action.

Phase 2

De-weeding of the Lake

Periodic Mechanised and Manual cleaning of the lake suraface to remove Water Hyacinth, Molasses and and Lotus

Phase 3

Sustainable Beautification

Creation of a no encroach zone by creation of a walkway with greenery and aimed at developing tourisn potential.

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VELLAYANI PROTOCOLS

Revive Vellayani follows four essential level protocols, in keeping with local adaptation and ensuring public involvement .

Lake Cleaning and Maintenance on a periodic basis

Immediate Plan of action include (a) the de-weeding of the lake. (b) Immediate and effective prevention of dumping waste in the lake (c) Involving the local populace in the activities…

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Public Involvement and Awareness Drives at the peripery of the Lake

Run awareness campaigns in the locale and in schools in the district to spread the message of environmental protection, and more locally, the importance of the preservation of the lake.

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Biodiversity Photo Register and Video Documentation of Lake Vellayani

Create a well-documented and photo and video graphed biodiversity register for perusal and a referral point for the future. A video document with current progress and dairies .

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Sustainable Income and Value Addition of water weeds

Creating sustainable lake centric livelihood, among the local population, to ensure sustained local involvement in the protection of the lake. Wealth from Weeds theme to elicit local support

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Vision

Vellayani wetlands and lake restoration to its original state, devoid of refuse dumped, free of alien species and protected by the people on its poeriphery and general public Watch our Video

Mission

To restore Vellayani Lake and wetland to its original state through de weeding,, public awareness campaigns and involvement of public, students aadministration, and local population Watch Our News

Values

Fragile eco systems shall be protected from human encroachments or waste disposal, and protected by a public ,that is fully aware of the consequences of destruction to sustain the effort Join Contest

THE ACTION PLAN

De-Weeding of the Lake

Bio Diversity Study and register Public Awareness Drives at Local Level Ensuring Student Involvement Sustainable Livelihood Programmes for Local Inhabitants

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Royal Message

HH Pooyam Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bayi, of the Travancore Royal Family and an ardent supporter for all of Swasthi Foundation’s major drives, was in complete support for the Revive Vellayani drive.HH Pooyam Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bayi, of the Travancore Royal Family and an ardent supporter for all of Swasthi Foundation’s major drives, was in complete support for the Revive Vellayani drive.

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Project Initiation & Administration

Project is an initiative of Swasthi Foundation, and Kerala State Govt, Venganoor & Kalliyoor Panchayaths .supported by Trivandrum District Administration, Kerala Police, Fire and Rescue Services of Kerala, T M Jacob Memorial Foundation, Statw Wetlands Authority of Kerala(SWAK), ,Citizens India Foundation, CLIMATEHOOD, ,S N United Mission, SAI-LNCPE, Indian Medical Association, Trivandrum , Christ Nagar Senior Secondary School, Thiruvallam, ,Venus Gas Agency,Parvathy Hospita-Balaramapuram, Kerala Police Senior Officers Association, Kerala Police Officers Association ,Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society, , Ayyankali Jalolsava Committee, FRAT, Kannamthanam Group. & Matprop Services Pvt L

Mission Partner, Divya Prabha Eye Hospital

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BRINGING WETLANDS BACK TO LIFE

Revive Vellayani

Let’s hold hands for this great purpose. It involves absolutely no fund raising and will be based on voluntary participation of those with a will to protect a invaluable natural resource. Come and join hands with Revive Vellayani to save our lake for the newer generations.

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Messages

Revive Vellayani has recieved countless messages of support for its mission to clean up the lake and to beautify it . Here are some of the most famous voices

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His Excellency Arif Mohammed Khan Governor of Kerala

Revive Vellayani is a positive approach to the protection of a valuable wetland. A loss of such a water body would be a loss no ecosystem can bear.

Justice (Retd.) P Sathasivam Fmr Governor of Kerala

I am very happy to note that Swasthi Charitable Foundation, Nanthancode, has been leading campaign..

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Sri Kadakampalli Surendran Hon Minister for Tourism and Devaswom

TheVellayani Lake is the legacy of the people of Trivandrum, and the water invaluable for the City

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Dr Shashi Tharoor Member of Parliament, Thiruvananthapuram

Lets work together with Swasthi Foundation and bring this precious lake back to its old glory, making it a path breaker for other such lakes and water bodies

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TKA Nair IAS, Former Principal Secretary , PMO

Swasthi Foundation desrves congratulation for its attempt to Revicve the Vellayani Fresh Water Lake in Trivandrum…

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Loknath Behera IPS, DGP & State Police Chief

Swasthi Foundation has undertaken a very ambitious mission to Revive Vellayani to its former state. I had visited

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Dr K Vasuki, District Collector Trivandrum

As an integral part of Thiruvanathapuram, the project of reviving the Vellayani Lake, is much appreciated. The Project ..

M.Vincent MLA Kovalam

The people of the Vellayani vicinity depend on this fresh water lake for water, for drinking, cooking and agriculture and this lake cand scarce be allowed to die..

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