Martin’s Charitable Trust has announced a contribution of ₹50 lakh towards the restoration of the Kousika River.
The announcement was made at a press meet organised by Rotary District 3201 and Kousika Neerkarangal on June 18, 2025, at the Rotary Secretariat Office, Race Course, Coimbatore.
The Kousika River restoration project, which focuses on reviving a 6-kilometre stretch of the river between Vaiyampalayam and Devampalayam, is a joint initiative by Rotary District 3201 and the water conservation organisation Kousika Neerkarangal.
Rtn. AKS Leema Rose Martin, Chairman of the Membership Development Committee, RI District 3201; Rtn. Daisy Martin, President of the Rotary Club of Coimbatore Aalam; Rtn. Surya Kumari, Coordinator of Kousika Neerkarangal and member of the Rotary Club of Kovai; and Rtn. Kavitha Gopalakrishnan, Assistant Governor, RI District 3201, were present at the press meet.
The proceedings were presided over by AKS Rtn. Adv. N. Sundaravadivelu, Governor, Rotary District 3201.
Rotary District 3201 has partnered with the Kousika Neerkarangal to develop a long-term revival plan, beginning with a DPR for a 20-kilometre stretch from Kattu Bannari Amman Temple to Devampalayam Check Dam.
The initial focus, however, is the execution of riverbed desilting and ecological restoration along the first 6 km of the river.
According to organisers, the revival project seeks not only to improve water flow and quality, but also to restore the surrounding ecosystem and promote sustainable community engagement.
The initiative is seen as a model for collaborative water restoration efforts and aims to serve as a blueprint for similar projects in the region.