Pesticide mixed in tank, watchman averts tragedy

Fresh water supplied to villagers after cleaning the tank and sump
Water laced with pesticide being let out from a tank at Kumaradevam village in Kovvur mandal of West Godavari district on Sunday
Water laced with pesticide being let out from a tank at Kumaradevam village in Kovvur mandal of West Godavari district on Sunday

ELURU:  A major tragedy was averted at Kumaradevam village in Kovvur mandal on Sunday with the timely action of a watchman of a water tank. Some unidentified miscreants mixed pesticide in the sump. 
The village with a population of 6,000 has a water scheme. Generally, the tank meant for the supply of water to households in the village through taps is filled at night time.

Water is released from the tank at 6 am everyday. Dasari Polaiah, a watchman at the tank, noticed pesticide smell at the time of releasing water. Immediately, he stopped the release of water from the tank and informed the matter to the panchayat authorities and police. A pesticide tin abandoned by the miscreants, was found at the tank. The sump and the tank were thoroughly cleaned after draining out the contaminated water. 

The tank was filled with fresh water, which was supplied to villagers. The panchayat authorities heaved a sigh of relief as a major tragedy was averted due to the timely action of the watchman of the water tank. Based on a complaint by the panchayat authorities, the police registered a case.

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