KADAPA: Forest authorities have actually begun taking procedures to quench the thirst of wildlife following summer season intensity increasing in Sheshachalam, Lankamalla and Nallamala forests.Artificial water ponds have actually currently been set up at numerous locations, where boreholes could be situated.
Over 200 dish pits are likewise being set up in different locations to fill them up with transported water.
There are likewise previous year's 150 saucer pits, a few of which are being repaired to make sure drinking water system to wild animals.
Lankamalla, Nallamala and Sheshachalam reserve forests shelter thousands of wild animal types.
Forest personnel are ensuring that dish pits are filled out a minimum of every alternate day.
The department has likewise worked with separate staff whose job is to fill these water dishes.
Nearly 7 tractor tankers have actually been specially allocated for these works.In addition, in a longer-term plan, the department has built 12 check dams, 13 mini-percolation tanks, and 4,500 metres of constant shape trenches at numerous locations in the forests.
Funds are being allocated for the function under National Rural Employment Guarantee Plan (NREGS), Task Tiger and Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats.
Solar energy pump sets have actually been organized at forest base camps to operate bore-well motors and supply water to the nearby pits.
By the way, there are 17 base camps that keep vigil on smugglers of red sanders.
Kadapa district forest officer Ravindra Dhama, speaking to Deccan Chronicle, said there is no lack of funds as far as supply of water to wild animals is thought about.
Under the direction of Conservator of Forests, we are taking numerous steps to satiate the thirst of wild animals.
We will continue these measures until the rainy season begins, Ravindra highlighted.