Q. Consider the following statements about the Adyar River:
1.The Adyar River originates near Chembarambakkam Lake in Kanchipuram district and flows through Chennai to join the Bay of Bengal at the Adyar Estuary.
2.The Adyar Estuary was declared a protected wildlife reserve in 1987 and contains a natural backwater called the Adyar Creek formed due to sandbar formation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
The Adyar River originates near Chembarambakkam Lake in Kanchipuram district and flows through Chennai city before emptying into the Bay of Bengal at the Adyar Estuary. The estuary, covering about 300 acres, was declared a protected wildlife reserve in 1987 to conserve its unique ecosystem. Near the river mouth, sandbar formation leads to the creation of a backwater known as the Adyar Creek, which acts as a natural tidal channel.
Source– TOI
