Siruthuli

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Siruthuli
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Website www.siruthuli.com

Siruthuli is an NGO based in Coimbatore, India which works to rejuvenate the water sources in the city of Coimbatore. Siruthuli means a small drop in Tamil.

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Panorama view of Kuruchi lake from kuniyamuthur side Kuruchi lake.jpg
Panorama view of Kuruchi lake from kuniyamuthur side

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References

  1. "About us - Siruthuli". Siruthuli. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. "Coimbatore: Drinking water woes a thing of the past". India Today. Coimbatore, India. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. "Once upon a tank". The Hindu. Coimbatore, India. 5 July 2011.
  4. "Green campaign launched". The Hindu . Coimbatore, India. 13 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011.
  5. "Effective water management immediate solution for water crisis". The Hindu. Tamil Nadu, India. 11 May 2015.
  6. "Ground Water Augmentation Award for Siruthuli". The Hindu. Tamil Nadu, India. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2016.