Kancharoni tank a garbage dump

Kancharoni tank in Nirmal town 

The famous Kancharoni tank has become a garbage dump and is spreading stink as people of surrounding colonies throw their garbage into it. 

Apart from that sewage is also flowing into the tank which is close to the historical Nirmal fort.

Officials have failed to clean the tank and develop it as a picnic spot even though Minister for Endowment Allola Indrakaran Reddy, the collector and other officials pass by it frequently.

On the one hand, the officials are planning to develop the famous Nirmal fort as a tourist spot.

But, the Kancharoni tank which is close to the fort spreads bad smell throughout the day. Nirmal fort was constructed by one Nimma Naidu who ruled the area.

People can’t stand near the tank or spend time there due to bad smell rising from the garbage and decomposed carcasses of domestic animals dumped in the tank. The bad smell is detective long distance away.

Even the passengers traveling in the buses and vehicles cover their nose with clothes when passing by the tank. The windowpanes of vehicles have to be closed to keep the bad smell away.

Rajashekar of Nirmal town said that political leaders and officials concerned have neglected tanks in and around the Nirmal town. The town’s chain tanks were once famous. People say that it is high time the effluent flowing into the Kancharoni tank from the colonies are blocked and the tank cleaned.

There were strong allegations that the shikam land of the Kancharoni tanks is being encroached by the land grabbers and buddies of the political leaders.

No building can come up around Shyamghad fort

The tourism department in Adilabad district has clarified that no private permanent structures will come up within the 200- meters radius of monument Shyam Ghad (fort) located near Nirmal town in Adilabad district of Telangana. The Fort was erected by the Nimma Naidu who ruled the area in 17th Century. The Nirmal word was derived from his name.

Nimma Naidu had encouraged the artisan community and their art. He had asked the Nakashi community to come to Nirmal and encouraged their paintings which were popular worldwide. Nirmal paintings and toys made of rare lightweight Poninki wood which was available in the Adilabad forests.     

Now, restoration works of collapsed and damaged walls of fort have been under taken at a cost of Rs 75 lakh. The officials denied reports of constructing any restaurant kind permanent structure inside and outside the fort. The restoration works are being supervised by the engineers of Archeological department.

District Tourism Officer V. Ravi Kumar made it clear that restoration were works were going as per the prescribed norms. Private contractor doing works under the supervision of archeological engineers.

He said the shed which was erected in front of the Shyamghad was made of prefabricated material and it was not a permanent structure to be used to issue tickets and rest room for tourists who visit the fort and added that same stones are being used in the restoration works but they were using ‘Dangu Sunnam’ material in construction of stone walls which were collapsed and got damaged.

However, the Tourism department officials are yet to arrange lighting and music system at the fort. Only snacks and tea will be made available at the Shyam Ghad for the tourists. Visitors are requested to avoid polluting the area and ensure sanitation and sanctity of the surroundings.  

On the other hand, Tourism department is planning for Rural Tourism Project at Kadthal on Nirmal bypass road to house various kinds of rural artifacts like Nirmal paintings and items made of brass by Ojha community of Adilabad.