Tamil NaduThursday, 23 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
TN’s ‘Neer Ezhil Palli’ wastewater recycling scheme: school-level water reuse and groundwater recharge
Tamil Nadu launched the ‘Neer Ezhil Palli’ scheme in July 2026 to recycle wastewater in government schools and reuse about 25,000 litres daily.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Tamil Nadu launched the ‘Neer Ezhil Palli’ project at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Egmore, Chennai, to recycle wastewater, create gardens and help recharge groundwater.
Key specifics
- The scheme is called ‘Neer Ezhil Palli’ and was launched at Egmore, Chennai.
- It will safely treat and reuse about 25,000 litres of wastewater every day.
- In the first phase, the project covers 5 government girls higher secondary schools.
- The schools named are Egmore, Ashok Nagar, Porur, Ambattur and Villivakkam.
- The launch was done by School Education Minister R. Rajmohan in the presence of officials including S. Kannappan and Po. A. Naresh.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu schemes and environment-linked governance. Key facts: ‘Neer Ezhil Palli’, Egmore, 25,000 litres daily, 5 schools, groundwater recharge. TNPSC may ask which department launched the school wastewater recycling model and where the first phase began.