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Bund for sewage stream

Anantapur town is virtually cut into two halves by a stream of sewerage which flows through AP Housing Board Colony, Ashoknagar, Sainagar, Central Excise Colony etc, finally emptying itself into a tank near Singanamala. Whenever there is a heavy down-pour the dirt and filth overflows and pollutes the entire atmosphere making life unbearable.

There is a need for some urgent measures in the interest of general health of the public. It needs bund by stones to stop soil erosion when it flows to on a high rate. The bunding should be taken up immediately otherwise the sewerage stream may turn into a breeding centre for all types of mosquitoes.

G. Azeemoddin,

Anantapur

Water pollution in Srikalahasti

Srikalahasti town was originally dependent on local wells hydraulically connected with the adjoining Swarnamukhi river for its water supply. With good-quality piped water made available for infiltration wells in the riverbed, the abandoned wells got heavily contaminated owing to their use as sanitary sinks of sewage and other urban wastes. It now becomes necessary to construct a reservoir, treatment plant and 5-km-long pipeline to supply Telugu Ganga water to the town at exorbitant costs. There is need to prevent entry of pollutants into the local wells and the river, besides reclaiming the local surface and ground waters for becoming fit for drinking and other uses.

R. Jagadiswara Rao,

Tirupati

College in utter neglect

The article ‘Historic college in a state of neglect’ (The Hindu 29th) an eye opener, as the near-century-old grand building is in urgent need of repair. One point missed by the author in this otherwise exhaustive article is about its two vast play grounds. The one ground in front of the main building is encroached on all sides, used for political meetings. A new building can come up in this area along with a women’s hostel. Many ministers are old students and if they think of showing gratitude to the alma mater this dream can become a reality.

M. Onnuriah Chetty,

Nandyal

Neglected institution

I was really shocked to read the news item ‘Historic college in a state of neglect’ dated 29.8.08. The Government college at Anantapur is one of the oldest institution in the State. Being an old student, I would like to draw the attention of the old students that the news report is an eye opener.

The college has nurtured countless eminent personalities. It has produced the President of the country, Chief Minister of the State, scientists, academicians, social workers, political leaders and bureaucrats. The government should come to its rescue and sanction huge funds to restore the college to its old glory

M. Nazeeruddin,

Kurnool

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