Restoring Life to One of Kerala’s Historic Waterways

Parvathy Puthanar Canal is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was once a strong backbone, transportation was very easy in it, irrigation was also helped a lot, and the local people who lived there were also helped a lot by the canal. But as the years passed, urban development increased, waste disposal was not being done properly, and due to all these reasons, silt accumulation took place which was stagnant for a long time, the channels got completely polluted.

And now it needs to be brought back to its pure form, so the Government of Kerala has taken up a new initiative and promoted the river cleaning and desilting project, which has been executed by Matprop Technical Services Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading river cleaning companies in India.

Understanding the Challenge

The Parvathi Puthanar is the place between Kovalam and Akkulam which has been expanded, which is very heavily silted, and it is choked due to aquatic weeds, other factors include aquatic weeds, plastic waste sediment deposits. Due to accumulation of all these at one place, it is silted to a great extent.

Due to this situation, the water flow is not uniform, there are blockages in it to a great extent, and further there is a danger of dams, and deterioration of aquatic life.

The biggest challenge here is that it has to be cleaned, it has to be given a new life, and the local ecology has to be maintained, and to perform this task, along with advanced technology, it is also important to keep environmental sensitivity in mind.

Matprop’s Approach – Technology Meets Ecology

Matprop uses amphibious equipment, as well as hydraulic dredging systems that are designed to work efficiently even in delicate areas, be it rivers or canals. Some of the operations involved are:

• Dredging the riverbed is a method that helps in removing the sediments that have accumulated over a long period of time.
• Weed cutting and debris removal Both types of methods are used in this, mechanical and manual, where methods are selected as per the need.
• Safe segregation and disposal All types of waste materials are removed by separating them.
• Continuous monitoring This is a type of method in which re-accumulation of pollutants is prevented.

Eco-friendly river restoration techniques are used here. Matprop selects it very meticulously and takes decisions accordingly so that aquatic habitats are not disturbed much and at the same time the water flow of the canal is improved and its storage capacity is increased.

Visible Impact and Local Benefits

The project stands as a model for sustainable river rejuvenation in Kerala, inspiring similar efforts across the state.

After a few months, the Parvatiya Puthanar Canal has seen remarkable results:

Water flow has returned to the reservoir after being processed throughout the area.

Flood conditions have also significantly reduced, whether during monsoon rains or any other heavy rainfall.

Water surfaces that were once dirty now display cleaner surfaces, and their oxygen levels have also increased.

Its natural beauty has also improved, along with improved hygiene conditions.

Local livelihoods can see and experience the natural beauty again, and this will also improve tourism there.

Sustainability Beyond Cleaning

Matprop’s focus is not only on desilting but also on long-term river ecosystem management.

The company collaborates with local authorities to take awareness initiatives on how to maintain and monitor them, which will ensure that waterways function properly, we remain clean, and at the same time, we can take care of the environment and its function can also run smoothly.

You can understand that this is a mission of matprop in which it brings innovative results, matprop has science backed solutions which help in proper river and lake restoration in India, this is done with utmost care while balancing development with the environment.

Conclusion: A Step Toward Cleaner, Healthier Rivers

We can see the Parvathy Puthanar River Cleaning Project as an engineering success, a story of hope and making it right.

A diverse mixture is mixed here, be it technology, expertise or ecological commitment. Matprop delivers proven results in every condition so that those results can last long term.

As India moves forward with its national river rejuvenation goals, projects like this stand as benchmarks for what responsible environmental engineering can achieve.

Learn more about our river restoration services, which follow sustainable practices recommended by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).