Work on Adyar Poonga will be completed as scheduled in December this year, according to Phanindra Reddy, Member Secretary, Adyar Poonga Trust.
Speaking after inaugurating a two-day exhibition on conservation of biodiversity, organised at Adyar Poonga as part of the World Environment Day on Saturday, he said in the office building, space would be provided to non-governmental organisations to showcase their eco-friendly initiatives.
He presented certificates to over 200 children who participated in a summer camp and learnt the art of puppet making, map preparation and about various activities of the Poonga.
The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Chennai Metrowater and Tamil Nadu Energy Development Board are participating in the exhibition and put up exhibits explaining their projects. M. Kalaiarasan, Advisor, Adyar Poonga Trust, said various activities would be conducted for children once the Poonga was opened.
The emphasis of the proposals would be to make the children learn about the environment and biodiversity through fun and games.
J.T.Rex Vaz, Education Officer (Community) and Joss of Pitchandikulam participated in the function.
Exnora Green Pammal's Mangalam Balasubramanian said brickets made of burnt leaves and a binding material could be used in boilers as they had high calorific value. She explained how a waste audit could be performed by children from the water used to brush teeth to the plastic bags and cardboard boxes that are thrown away during the course of the day.
M. Venkatachalam of Enzotech, a firm involved in waste water treatment, said both chemical and microbial treatment of waste water helped use of same water twice.
