Ongoing Projects
Drains and Culverts

Drains and Culverts
Like that most veracious man of Kipling’s poem, ‘Municipal,’ we at Clean Coonoor ‘believe in well-flushed culverts,’ not for the cause that we were ever chased into one by an elephant in musth, but for the reason that an efficient storm water drainage plays an important role in preventing such mishaps as flooding and landslips. […]
The Coonoor River

The Coonoor River
Quoting Jacques Yves Cousteau, ‘ We make deserts bloom but let waterbodies die.’ The same is true of the Coonoor River and her three major feeders which flow through the town. They are now the ignoble receptacle for all the flotsam and jetsam and the sewage and sullage generated in the township. As a first […]
Eco-resoration

Eco-restoration
Concerning these hills, it was once said that it was impossible to cover a few hundred yards without having to cross some small stream or other. Unfortunately the same cannot be said of now. The district once abounded in grasslands and marshlands, which served as a huge sponge that absorbed water during heavy rains, and […]
Heritage Walks & Talks

Heritage Walks & Talks
‘Heritage’ refers to some esteemed items or property or landmarks having social or normal or historical significance that must be saved and passed on by one generation to another. This includes practices or customs or traditions that are brought forward as the years progressed We at Clean Coonoor believe that monuments and architectures are reflection […]
Solid Waste Management

Solid Waste Management
As part of its commitment of keeping the town free of trash, Clean Coonoor has taken up the task of dealing with the dry waste accumulated at the municipal dump yard. As a first measure a baling machine, to deal with plastics, which when baled can be stored more efficiently and also be put to […]
Schools & Colleges

Schools & Colleges
We at Clean Coonoor firmly believe that that the place to build a great society is the classroom. “We do not inherit the earth from our fathers, we are borrowing it from our children,” goes a well known quote. Perhaps catching them young can help in undoing the damage that has been done, and can as well ensure […]
Special Activities

Special Activities
Other than its usual activities, Clean Coonoor also observes relevant International Days and Anniversaries in a fitting manner. We believe that these occasions are powerful advocacy tools to educate the general public on issues of concern, to mobilise political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. In […]