<p>Illegal sand filtering is rampant in D N Doddi premises of the taluk. The police and the taluk administration have not taken any action against the persons involved in illegal filtering of sand.<br /><br />Rampant filtering of sand has effected as the tank is going barren.<br /><br />As the sand filtering was banned, this lobby was not so rampant. But as the days passed, the lobbyists have again started to filter the sand. It is rampant in D N Doddi in Lakkur hobli.<br /><br />It is irony that the Gram Panchayat office is just next to the tank where illegal sand filtering is going on day in and day out. <br /><br />But none of the authorities have even bo thered to question them.<br /><br />Water level<br /><br />Continuous sand transportation and filtering has led to a adverse situation as there is no water even if the borewell is digged 1200 feet deep. <br /><br />Scanty rain has worsened the situation here. People are suffering without getting sufficient drinking water and lack of water for the animals.<br /><br />Recently there was rain which had made the residents happy that at least for some time there will be no water scarcity.<br /><br />But, their hope is now shattered as the water accumulated during the rain is being used <br />in large quantity for sand filtering. <br /><br />The water level has gone down considerably and the residents fear it will get over soon and they have to struggle to get sufficient water in coming days.<br /><br />Even when the situation is serious, officers concerned not considering issue at all has led to suspicions.<br /><br />Check post<br /><br />A check post has been created near Kodihalli Gate in Lakkoor hobli. But it exists only for namesake.<br /><br />Heavily loaded lorries have contributed in bad condition of roads. <br /><br />The lorries are not seized in this check post. But the in charges just collect some fine and allow them to pass. <br /><br />This has led to increase in illegal sand transport, says Muniraju, resident of Doddi <br />village.<br /></p>
<p>Illegal sand filtering is rampant in D N Doddi premises of the taluk. The police and the taluk administration have not taken any action against the persons involved in illegal filtering of sand.<br /><br />Rampant filtering of sand has effected as the tank is going barren.<br /><br />As the sand filtering was banned, this lobby was not so rampant. But as the days passed, the lobbyists have again started to filter the sand. It is rampant in D N Doddi in Lakkur hobli.<br /><br />It is irony that the Gram Panchayat office is just next to the tank where illegal sand filtering is going on day in and day out. <br /><br />But none of the authorities have even bo thered to question them.<br /><br />Water level<br /><br />Continuous sand transportation and filtering has led to a adverse situation as there is no water even if the borewell is digged 1200 feet deep. <br /><br />Scanty rain has worsened the situation here. People are suffering without getting sufficient drinking water and lack of water for the animals.<br /><br />Recently there was rain which had made the residents happy that at least for some time there will be no water scarcity.<br /><br />But, their hope is now shattered as the water accumulated during the rain is being used <br />in large quantity for sand filtering. <br /><br />The water level has gone down considerably and the residents fear it will get over soon and they have to struggle to get sufficient water in coming days.<br /><br />Even when the situation is serious, officers concerned not considering issue at all has led to suspicions.<br /><br />Check post<br /><br />A check post has been created near Kodihalli Gate in Lakkoor hobli. But it exists only for namesake.<br /><br />Heavily loaded lorries have contributed in bad condition of roads. <br /><br />The lorries are not seized in this check post. But the in charges just collect some fine and allow them to pass. <br /><br />This has led to increase in illegal sand transport, says Muniraju, resident of Doddi <br />village.<br /></p>
