A pristine pocket amidst garbage and sewerage.
Fires, lit to dispose off the garbage, are a regular and major health hazard.
The smoke from the garbage heaps chokes the air for miles around.
The burning continues despite widespread clamour for alternatives.
Pallikaranai plays host to a vast number of migrant bird species.
A significant chunk of non-biodegradable waste is lost in the heaps. The effort should start at the home level.
With policies in place to crackdown on poaching, encroachment and illegal waste disposal, there is yet hope for Pallikaranai.