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During the French regime, the Aayi Kulam in Muthurayarpalayam brimmed with water and was associated with Puducherry’s drinking water map. Now the tank lies in a pathetic state overrun by the wild growth of weeds and bushes. The pond’s size has shrunk over the years, owing to waste being dumped by residential buildings in the vicinity and sewerage lines directly emptied into the water body.