The Adyar River, one of the three rivers that traverse Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and empties into the Bay of Bengal at the Adyar estuary, originates near the Chembarambakkam Lake in the Kanchipuram district.
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Since 2023, a Rs 1,500-crore project to revitalize and restore a 44-km segment of the River Adyar that has been considered "dead" has been bogged down in the city.
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Origin |
Near Chembarambakkam Lake, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu |
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Length |
42.5 km (26.4 miles) |
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Flows Through |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
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Mouth |
Bay of Bengal at the Adyar Estuary |
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Estuary Area |
Approximately 300 acres |
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Estuary Protection Status |
Declared a protected wildlife reserve in 1987 |
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Backwater Formation |
Adyar Creek (formed due to sandbars at the river mouth) |
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Function of Adyar Creek |
Natural channel for tidal water flow back to the sea |
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Catchment Area |
About 860 sq.km |
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Water Sources |
Surplus from ~200 tanks/lakes, small streams, rainwater drains |
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Environmental Concern |
Major portion of Chennai’s waste is drained into the river |
Source: TOI
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Practice Question Question: The Adyar River originates from: Correct Answer: a) Chembarambakkam Lake |
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