Grundfos India completed restoration of the Injambakkam pond in Chennai. The pond is situated off the ECR road and is spread across 2.5 acres of land. Realizing the importance of renewing local water sources, Grundfos India has been working on restoring this pond since 2018 in a phased manner along with local NGOs and the community. In the third phase of restoration, the company has collaborated with ‘Hand in Hand India’, a leading nonprofit organization to clear the pond’s bed, strengthen the bund and build fences and plantation around the water body.
Saravanan Paneer Selvam, General Manager, Grundfos India, said, “Water is at the core of everything we do at Grundfos. Through such initiatives, we hope to revive water bodies in the city and empower local communities to be involved. Our employees have also been closely involved in this initiative through their volunteering efforts.”
Dr. Kalpana Sankar, Chairperson and Managing Trustee – Hand in Hand India, added, “We at ‘Hand In Hand India’ are happy to have partnered with Grundfos India, a company that clearly understands water. 1000 people live in and around this pond and they will be positively impacted by the restoration. Besides establishing a committee to maintain the pond, Grundfos India along with ‘Hand In Hand India’ has created a three-year plan to work closely with the community members to create a self-sustaining pond through the creation of herbal, vegetable garden and fishery.”
