Archive · 30 May 2025
Coimbatore Lakes Deteriorate After Smart City Makeover
Coimbatore spent a lot of money to fix up seven lakes.
These lakes were finished in 2023, but now they are not being kept clean.
People are not visiting them as much.
The city hired a company to take care of the lakes, but the company did not do a good job, so the city has fired them.
The city is now working on a new plan to make sure the lakes are well-maintained.
Seven lakes were revamped under the smart city mission in Coimbatore.
The lakes, completed in 2023, are now poorly maintained, decreasing footfall.
The city corporation outsourced operation and maintenance to a private contractor in 2024.
The contractor was issued a termination letter for poor upkeep and revenue generation.
The corporation plans to create a new revenue model and separate maintenance contracts.
- Who
- Coimbatore City Corporation
- What
- Poor upkeep of renovated lakes.
- When
- 2023 (completion), 2024 (maintenance contract)
- Where
- Coimbatore
- Why
- Due to poor maintenance and failure to generate revenue.
Citizens/Activists
Corporation
Lake Condition
Citizens/Activists
Lakes are in bad condition with damaged facilities and waste accumulation.
Corporation
Corporation's View: The corporation is working to improve the situation.
- Lakes Involved
- Ukkadam Periyakulam, Selva Chinthamani Kulam, Kurichi Kulam, Valankulam, Krishnampathy, Selvampathy and Kumarasamy tank
- Cost of Development
- Rs350 crore
- Maintenance Contractor
- Private player (terminated)
- Contract Termination
- Issued 50 days ago
- Revenue Goal
- Rs 1 crore
