HYDERABAD: The forest division has been pressured to abort its bi-annual crocodile census even as the authorities are grappling with the big query of pumping out the remainder water from Manjeera reservoir, a notified crocodile sanctuary. Not drawing out the little water would save 430 crocodiles. But, with Sangareddy municipal commissioner writing to forest division in quest of permission to pump water for drinking water purposes, forest officials aver it could spell doom for the reptiles — some of them had strayed into nearby fields and wells not too long ago.
A crocodile census used to be carried out in 2017 and it used to be discovered there were round 430 reptiles. “We behavior a census each two years but we will’t use boats as there is no water in Manjeera. So, we don't seem to be doing the census this 12 months,” Sangareddy district forest officer V Venkateswara Rao told TOI.
While the forest division, Sangareddy Municipal Corporation and HMWS&SB are at loggerheads, four instances of conflict between humans and crocodiles have been reported. Rao mentioned crocodiles — one from Mission Bhagiratha smartly in Pulkal and 3 from agricultural fields in Pulkal and Raikode — have been rescued and launched in ponds in Manjeera. He mentioned they confronted water shortage closing 12 months too.
Currently, Manjeera has water in patches. Saying that Singur has less water than Manjeera, Rao mentioned since HMWS&SB has keep watch over over water in Manjeera, they have got asked them to take care of a minimum water level. “We don't seem to be permitting anybody to pump water from Manjeera. A few days in the past, the Sangareddy municipal commissioner sought permission to draw water. But, we did not allow,” he mentioned.
Rao further mentioned even farmers weren't being allowed close to agriculture fields to draw water. “We are patrolling with particular groups to prevent pumping of water,” he added.
Meanwhile, municipal authorities have drawn up a plan to supply water from Manjeera in case Singur dries up. Municipal commissioner PVVD Prasada Rao told IdealNews that drinking water for Sangareddy the town is provided each 2nd day. “Our plan is to draw water from Manjeera if Singur dries up. We have written to the forest division to allow us to draw water from Manjeera as we did in 2016,” he mentioned.
A crocodile census used to be carried out in 2017 and it used to be discovered there were round 430 reptiles. “We behavior a census each two years but we will’t use boats as there is no water in Manjeera. So, we don't seem to be doing the census this 12 months,” Sangareddy district forest officer V Venkateswara Rao told TOI.
While the forest division, Sangareddy Municipal Corporation and HMWS&SB are at loggerheads, four instances of conflict between humans and crocodiles have been reported. Rao mentioned crocodiles — one from Mission Bhagiratha smartly in Pulkal and 3 from agricultural fields in Pulkal and Raikode — have been rescued and launched in ponds in Manjeera. He mentioned they confronted water shortage closing 12 months too.
Currently, Manjeera has water in patches. Saying that Singur has less water than Manjeera, Rao mentioned since HMWS&SB has keep watch over over water in Manjeera, they have got asked them to take care of a minimum water level. “We don't seem to be permitting anybody to pump water from Manjeera. A few days in the past, the Sangareddy municipal commissioner sought permission to draw water. But, we did not allow,” he mentioned.
Rao further mentioned even farmers weren't being allowed close to agriculture fields to draw water. “We are patrolling with particular groups to prevent pumping of water,” he added.
Meanwhile, municipal authorities have drawn up a plan to supply water from Manjeera in case Singur dries up. Municipal commissioner PVVD Prasada Rao told IdealNews that drinking water for Sangareddy the town is provided each 2nd day. “Our plan is to draw water from Manjeera if Singur dries up. We have written to the forest division to allow us to draw water from Manjeera as we did in 2016,” he mentioned.
Hyderabad: Forest dept junks crocodile census
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