Youth volunteer to clean water bodies in Nirmal
“The forest department's awareness activities made us understand the importance of preserving our local water bodies. We plan to continue these conservation efforts through the summer months.”
ADILABAD: Youth, students, and villagers, in collaboration with the forest department, have started a large-scale campaign to clean and preserve historic water bodies — famously known as Golusukattu Cheruvulu — across Nirmal district.
Forest officials administered a pledge to the local youth and students, urging them to keep the water bodies free from plastic waste, bottles, and other pollutants. Officials highlighted that these tanks serve not only as sources of drinking water for local residents but also support wildlife, maintain biodiversity, and sustain groundwater levels crucial for irrigation.
On Saturday, the youth of Thimmapur village in Bhainsa mandal took part in removing plastic waste and garbage from their local water body. Led by forest range officer (task force) S. Venugopal, beat officers Harilatha and Keerthy Reddy conducted awareness sessions emphasising the critical role water bodies play in protecting biodiversity and sustaining various bird species. Venugopal noted that nearly seven different bird species regularly visit Thimmapur's tank for food and water.
Villagers, including senior citizens, have extended strong support, encouraged by the forest department’s consistent awareness campaigns. Student volunteer Vinod Kumar said, “The forest department's awareness activities made us understand the importance of preserving our local water bodies. We plan to continue these conservation efforts through the summer months.”
The forest department now plans similar biodiversity and cleanup drives at Kuntala Cheruvu, Suryapur Cheruvu, Peddacheruvu in Kuntala mandal, and Penchikalpahad Cheruvu in Bhainsa mandal, engaging local youth and students actively in conservation activities.
Nirmal district’s Golusukattu Cheruvulu date back to the 17th century, developed under King Nimma Naidu’s reign and later maintained by the Nizams. Forest officials emphasised that community participation remains vital to preserving this heritage for future generations.