Cooum, river

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Location: Chennai

The Hindu, April 2, 2016

All great ancient civilisations, we know, rose on the banks of a river. The river was the lifeline, it would provide precious water for agriculture and for the people, and would act as a natural conduit for goods. If Mohenjodaro and Harappa had the Indus, by it’s own measure Chennai has the Cooum.

Impact of urbanisation

Cooum, the smallest classified river in India, flowing on a 72 km long route, has been the worst victim of growing menace of water pollution along with being a frequent invitee for floods, which in turn, try cleanse it.