A view of Perungulam tank covered with lotus plants near Sivagalai in Thoothukudi district on Sunday.
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Amid the proliferation of illegal lotus cultivation in Perungulam, one of the major irrigation tanks located near Sivagalai in Thoothukudi district, environmentalists have called for the conservation of the waterbody, citing its rich avian biodiversity and ecological significance.The Perungulam tank, which is spread across nearly 850 acres, serves as an important source of irrigation and for domestic purposes in the region. The wetland area has also long been a key habitat of several resident and migratory bird species, particularly between October and March. However, environmentalists have raised concerns over the recent expansion of illegal lotus cultivation in the tank.
Perungulam tank serves as a habitat for several resident and migratory birds.
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