# Salem lake revival stalls as contractor exits, fresh tender planned 2026-08-09T05:49:25+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Work to revive Salem's dying Panamarathupatti Lake has come to a halt after the contractor's tender period expired. Though some sections were cleared earlier this year, thick invasive vegetation and encroachments still cover large areas, reducing the lake's storage capacity and blocking water channels. Activists have urged the Salem City Municipal Corporation to restart clearing and draw up a comprehensive restoration plan. Corporation officials said a fresh tender is being prepared, with removal of Seemai Karuvelam trees as the immediate priority. They will also examine a long-standing proposal to bring surplus Mettur water into the lake. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: encroachments, Farmers, lake revival, Panamarathupatti Lake, Salem, water scarcity Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/salem-lake-revival-stalls-as-contractor-exits-fresh-tender-planned/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/salem-lake-revival-stalls-as-contractor-exits-fresh-tender-planned/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.