Heavy rain ushers in boating to Adilabad

people enjoy boating in Khanapur tank in Adilabad town

Heavy rains brought boating for the first time to the Adilabad town of Telangana. The boating facility was made available at Khanapur tank by an enthusiastic entrepreneur. 

The long waiting boating facility is enthralling the elders and children alike in this rainy season. There is a proposal to develop the Khanapur tank as mini- tank bund under the Mission Kakatiya.

Two pedaling boats have been made available for the people who want to take a ride in the tank.  Mr. Sarfaraj Ahmed, who operates the boats, said he had   secured permission from the Telangana Tourism and precautions and safety measures were being implemented.

'Tourists were provided life jackets, tubes, life-belts and a boat had been kept ready to tackle any emergency', he said.

He said they would hoist the Telangana state flag as an endpoint in the waters from where riders have to return.  Children are charged Rs 30 and adults Rs 50 for a ride. Mr. Sarfaraj said they would arrange a horse riding soon to the children near Khanapur tank.

Jogu Ravi, councilor of Ward No-9, said state government could develop the Khanapur tank as a tourist place by developing it as mini- tank bund which could serve as a recreation centre to children and elders.

He said officials should clean the tank first as it is spreading foul smell discouraging the people from coming to the place and irrigation officials should take steps to remove the encroachments from the tank.      

Abhiram,11, of Bhrahminwada who went for a boating ride with his parents expressed happiness over boating for the first time and said it would be major entertainment for the children during holidays.