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Vembanad Lake in Kerala is under severe ecological stress.
The Kerala government is considering a ₹188.25 crore rejuvenation plan to restore the lake.
The project is inspired by the Namami Gange Programme and aims to address pollution, shrinking size, and biodiversity loss.
Vembanad lake
Vembanad is the largest lake in Kerala and the longest lake in India.
Vembanad Lake is 96.5 km long and spans the districts of Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam.
Vembanad-Kol is the largest brackish, humid tropical wetland ecosystem on the southwest coast of India.
It is fed by 10 rivers and is typical of large estuarine systems on the western coast.
The lake has its source from rivers, Meenachil, Achankovil, Pampa and Manimala.
In 2002, Vembanad was designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.
It is also included in the National Wetlands Conservation Programme by the Government of India.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, also known as the Vembanad Bird Sanctuary, is located on the lake's east coast.
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