residents association

According to the residents, the harvesting facility has considerably reduced their dependence on Chennai Metrowater, and they even put the excess water from the sump to use by letting it out to soak pits using valves.

Gated parks that welcome everyone are not an uncommon sight in many localities of Chennai and though there is scope for improvement, children and adults do not have to look too far to find a place to ‘park’ themselves in.

Irate by the rising amount of garbage in the land due to the lack of occupancy, the residents decided to approach the owner and pitch the idea of an organic farm to him.

Apart from composting organic garbage, residents of Marathon Onyx have recycled other wastes along with rainwater harvesting.