Thousands of dead fish wash ashore at Telangana lake, locals blame polluting industries.
"I have not even caught one today," he remarks, adding, "So many of them died, that it’s become tough to catch a live one."
"I wasn’t there when it happened, but I came to see today morning after I read about it.
"Because of this, we are not able to catch any fish today," he adds.
"Earlier, once in a few days, we used to see the smaller fish wash ashore.
This time, some of the biggest fishes in the lake have also died in the thousands.
Speaking to the media, Vice-President of the local Fishermen Cooperative Society, E Anjaiah, said, "Water pollution is the main reason for this.
The water quality of any lake, is measured by its Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) level, which is the amount of dissolved oxygen available for oxygen consuming bacteria.
Last year, it was reported that the most polluted lake in the city, was the Pragathinagar Cheruvu, with a reported BOD level of 144 mgpl, while the BOD level for Noor Mohammed Kunta, was 105 mgpl.
The Edulabad lake, also known as the Laxminarayana cheruvu, is one of the most polluted lakes in the city, and spews toxic, white foam throughout the year.

Honeywell India and Safe Water Network on Tuesday launched their 75th safe water station, providing safe water access to more than 200,000 people in Telangana districts affected by groundwater contamination, including from fluorides.
This treated water complies with the Bureau of Indian Standards’ and World Health Organization’s water quality standards.
Unique technology interventions such as solar power, water ATMs, and remote monitoring system ensure uninterrupted and sustainable supply of clean drinking water.
Additionally, pressurised and automated can washer improves can washing leading to water safety.
Kurt Soderlund, CEO, Safe Water Network, said, “We are committed to ensure that communities have access to safe water, especially the poor.
This is an important step towards scaling-up safe water stations in Telangana.” Bharathi Hollikeri, IAS, District Collector, Medak District, Telangana, said, “Safe water stations in Medak district is empowering local community by providing safe drinking water access to over 50,000 people for their good health.
The price is affordable and the program is sustainable.
I appreciate Safe Water Network and Honeywell India for their commitment towards Medak community.” A series of activation events, including door-to-door consumer awareness, village-level meetings, live demonstrations of water quality, and the use of audio visuals, help raise awareness and drive safe water adoption.
Engagement at all levels of the targeted community for social, financial, and environmental sustainability ensure the continued success of the program.
It allows children to go to school every day, parents to work and improve living standards – it can transform lives.” Over the last two years, Safe Water Network and Honeywell India have set up safe water stations across Karimnagar, Adilabad, Warangal Rural, Warangal Urban, Jayashankar, Mahabubabad, Jagtiyal, Peddapalli, Badradri, Mancherial, Suryapet, Khammam, Medak, and Nalgonda districts.

75th Safe water station opened in Telangana.
Safe Water Network and Honeywell India on Tuesday launched their 75th water station, providing safe water access to more than 200,000 people in Telangana districts affected by groundwater contamination, including from fluorides.
They also announced that they will add 75 more safe water stations in 2018.
These locally-owned and locally-operated safe water stations deploy state-of-the-art six-step treatment process, including reverse osmosis and ultraviolet to purify water, they said in a statement here.
Unique technology interventions such as solar power, water ATMs, and remote monitoring system ensure uninterrupted and sustainable supply of clean drinking water.
The initiative has generated over 200 local livelihoods contributing to drudgery reduction amongst women.
"Safe water stations in Medak district is empowering local community by providing safe drinking water access to over 50,000 people for their good health.
The price is affordable and the program is sustainable," said District Collector Bharathi Hollikeri.
It allows children to go to school every day, parents to work and improve living standards – it can transform lives," said Honeywell India President Vikas Chadha.
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Water crisis acute in Nizamabad, Kamareddy districts.
People living in the remote corners of the villages are finding it extremely difficult to get water for drinking and irrigation purposes and they are forced to trek more than 1 km to fetch a pail of water.
Although the State government has chalked out an action plan to tide over the water scarcity in the two districts at an estimated cost of Rs 1 crore, it rained only on paper and the government has not released even a single pie for the purpose.
Even the ponds are drying up.
The severity is even more in the villages of Gandhari mandal.
People living in the 20 hamlets in Reddipet village of Ramareddy mandal.
Water is being supplied through tankers in Chandapalli and Devaipur villages of Tadvai mandal.
People living in several villages within Jukkal mandal like Gulla thanda, Vithalvaadi and Shivapur villages are facing the problem of water shortage.
The situation is no different in Madnoor mandal.
They have to start struggling for water from 4 AM.

This is how villagers in Telangana risk their lives to get water.
Water scarcity problem has become so acute in Telangana that villagers have to risk their lives every day, just to get a pot of water.
What is even more worrying is that the peak of summer months is yet to arrive.
Certain districts in Telangana such as Chandraghad in Mahabubnagar are facing such severe shortage of water that people are tying ropes to nearby trees and then lowering themselves into deep wells with the help of the rope.
A small slip can send them hurtling down to the bottom of these wells, which is an everyday risk that these people endure to get a pot of water.
Reports have shown that only 14 out of 67 municipalities are getting regular supply of water.
Rest everywhere else, the water supply is either on alternate days or even once in every3-4 days.
The situation is likely to worsen for the people of Telangana, as the weather department has predicted an extremely hot summer.
While political leaders have provided assurances at regular intervals, local people claim that no concrete action has been taken.
Even the children are unable to attend school due to water scarcity.

How Villagers Are Risking Their Lives To Get a Pot of Water In Telangana.
Telangana: With temperatures soaring in Telangana, water scarcity has affected villagers even before peak summers.
The situation especially in places like Chandraghad in Mahabubnagar district is so acute that the villagers are lowering themselves into wells with the help of ropes tied to nearby trees in order to collect water.
Water crisis in large parts of Telangana is not a new phenomenon.
Currently though, out of 67 municipalities, only 14 are getting a regular supply of water.
Rest are either getting water on alternate days or even once in three to four days, said reports.
As temperatures continue to remain over 40 degrees and with the Met department predicting a harsh summer, the situation is likely to worsen in coming days.
While the Telangana government has promised concrete measures to deal with drinking water problems, Chandraghad locals claim that despite repeated requests to Sarpanch and government officials, the authorities have made no efforts to ensure water supply for the village.
While talking to News18, locals said that they were facing problems to even get water to drink and cook food, let aside for other activities.
Their lives are so harshly affected that the children do not go to schools due to lack of water.