In the region of South Chennai, the multidimensional nature of anthropogenic activities have caused immense pressure on the water quality and quantity of lakes present in this region. Due to rapid urbanization in the region, settlements swallowed major part of the land area in the region and the transformations of land use classifications have a direct impact on the surface area reduction in majority of lakes. As the unplanned and rapid urbanization warranted the demand for settlement, the most comfortable area of development is near the water resources and hence the catchment area and even...