JOIN USRains in Mulbagal benefit Andhra
The rainfall in more than 10 villages of the taluk has been benefiting a tank in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
The water collected in Bissanahalli forests and villages in a radius of about 10 km flows into Gokunte Hosakere, a low-lying area in the taluk.
Soon it flows to Punganur tank in Andhra Pradesh after passing through Kanagani, Seetharagangapalli, Chokkandlapalli, Bikkamanapalli, Gundlapalli and other villages.
In other words, the rain in the bordering villages of Karnataka is contributing to recharge of ground water in Andhra Pradesh.
Neighbour’s help
This is second such instance of Andhra Pradesh benefitting from the rain in the bordering taluk of Karnataka. The Kaundinya River which originates in Kurudumale of the taluk, flows to Andhra Pradesh during the rainy season.
“Water table in the taluk has depleted to alarming depths. One cannot strike water even at a depth of 1,000 feet. The authorities concerned should take up some measures to ensure that the rain water is retained in the villages,” said Gangulappa, a resident of Gokunti.
No benefit
“The rainfall in our village should benefit the local people. It is a pity that the benefit of occasional rains is being reaped by the neighbouring state,” lamented Venkatachalapathi, another resident.
The local residents had been witnesses to the water in their villages draining into the water bodies in Andhra Pradesh.
They ardently feel that water, if conserved, would benefit them a lot. Even desilting the Hosakere tank would tackle several of their problems, they feel.