Please Help in Saving AP's Forests and Wildlife

DKG · 4th March 2010, 22:12

On the way via NH7 we come across Sriramsagar Pochampad near Nirmal, then Kadam dam on the way to Kawal. Kuntala falls is in the area too, about 40 kms from Kadam

MileCruncher · 4th March 2010, 22:56

@DKG: I'm tentative in this and will let you know by tonight collaterals.
@blackmagic @ highwaylover

I have 2 places in my car if you want, please let me know beforee genral confirmations.

traveloholic · 4th March 2010, 22:59

Ani, hope to see you on the trip.

saleem_k · 5th March 2010, 00:29

Sad to hear about the incident. Our trip can always wait, hope the affected people and families get some kind of support/compensation from the Govt.

Deepka ji, I will give the confirmations by Friday morning. So what kind of accomodations are available for everyone? and approx. how much travel and time? Would be great if someone can draw on the map, the places and routes.

I don't have much idea about the places being discussed.

saleem_k · 5th March 2010, 00:34

Just concerned that will this Telangana agitation be of any problem, esp. since Adilabad dist. has been a hotbed of this agitation?

traveloholic · 5th March 2010, 01:01

Saleem, the Telangana agitation has kind of cooled down a lot & I don't think this would affect our planned trip as we see no major development in the Telangana agitation & no news from any political party calling for a rally or something of that sort.

saleem_k · 5th March 2010, 01:06

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Originally Posted by traveloholic

Saleem, the Telangana agitation has kind of cooled down a lot & I don't think this would affect our planned trip as we see no major development in the Telangana agitation & no news from any political party calling for a rally or something of that sort.

Didn't expect I'll get company at this hour of the day.

Good if it has cooled down. Just that suddenly something happens and things get heated up. There's a bit of uncertainity involved these days. But I would love to visit these places for the sheer beauty of the forests, as I saw on some websites.

traveloholic · 5th March 2010, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by saleem_k

Didn't expect I'll get company at this hour of the day.

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Lets keep our spirits high for this outing.

blacmagic · 5th March 2010, 08:21

hey Ani, Id love to join you.

highwaylover · 5th March 2010, 08:29

I would love to drive myself for this trip if i have company. If everyone is already coming in their own cars then i would like to join MileCruncher

fazalaliadil · 5th March 2010, 09:28

It is sad what happened at Gundem yesterday.

We will keep Srisailam on our near future travel itinerary.

Deepak as the capitan will ensure that we land up at the best AP has to offer, Pochampad project (presently known as Sri Ram Sagar) as it was known when I was 6 years old. It rekindles distant fond memories, as my father was working for PWD and was very active during the construction of that dam and also Kadam.

Pochampad, I visited this place as a kid. Now my daughter is 6 and my son 3...if we happen by this place it will be after a full generation gap. Looking forward to Kawal and Pochampad .

Regards,

saleem_k · 5th March 2010, 09:37

Deepak ji, we are confirmed for this trip. 4 of us. Do keep us posted on the further course of action.

DKG · 5th March 2010, 09:41

Here's the plan as per consultations with Jannaram DFO (Kawal):

We leave Saturday 6 am
Reach Mancherial via Siddipet and Karimnagar
Have lunch and book rooms at local lodges/guest houses
Head to Jannaram
Visit Kawal sanctuary till evening
Head back to Mancherial for the night
Return to Jannaram early morning again
Wildlife sighting at Kawal again
Head to Nirmal via Kadam for breakfast
Visit Kuntala falls
Have lunch at Nirmal
Visit Pochampad
Drive back to Hyderabad

Is this okay? The DFO recommends staying at Mancherial and its also a slightly shorter route as compared to Nirmal. For our return we can come through Nirmal

DKG · 5th March 2010, 09:45

DKG 2
Khalid Khan 2
Fazal 2+2
Devidas 1
Traveloholic 5
Blacmagic 1
Highwaylover 1
Saleem 4
Milecruncher (?)

Total 18 adults 2 kids. Looks like we may need 10 rooms

traveloholic · 5th March 2010, 10:21

This whole thing looks promising. Can we also add up the list of cars please. As far as I remember, there are a few members like me, who have a normal car & not a SUV/MUV.

Confirmed Members
DKG 2
Khalid Khan 2
Fazal 2+2
Devidas 1
Traveloholic 5
Blacmagic 1
Highwaylover 1
Saleem 4

Confirmations Awaited
Milecruncher (?)
bblost (?)

Rides
DKG - Jeep
Traveloholic - Santro
Saleem - Alto/Estilo

Please add your rides?

4th March 2010, 22:12	#226
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,725 Thanked: 1,659 Times View My Garage	On the way via NH7 we come across Sriramsagar Pochampad near Nirmal, then Kadam dam on the way to Kawal. Kuntala falls is in the area too, about 40 kms from Kadam
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4th March 2010, 22:56	#227
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,501 Thanked: 1,355 Times View My Garage	@DKG: I'm tentative in this and will let you know by tonight collaterals. @blackmagic @ highwaylover I have 2 places in my car if you want, please let me know beforee genral confirmations.
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4th March 2010, 22:59	#228
traveloholic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TrafficJamaBad earlier known as Hyd Posts: 750 Thanked: 238 Times	Ani, hope to see you on the trip.
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5th March 2010, 00:29	#229
saleem_k BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 305 Thanked: 738 Times	Sad to hear about the incident. Our trip can always wait, hope the affected people and families get some kind of support/compensation from the Govt. Deepka ji, I will give the confirmations by Friday morning. So what kind of accomodations are available for everyone? and approx. how much travel and time? Would be great if someone can draw on the map, the places and routes. I don't have much idea about the places being discussed.
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5th March 2010, 00:34	#230
saleem_k BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 305 Thanked: 738 Times	Just concerned that will this Telangana agitation be of any problem, esp. since Adilabad dist. has been a hotbed of this agitation?
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5th March 2010, 01:01	#231
traveloholic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TrafficJamaBad earlier known as Hyd Posts: 750 Thanked: 238 Times	Saleem, the Telangana agitation has kind of cooled down a lot & I don't think this would affect our planned trip as we see no major development in the Telangana agitation & no news from any political party calling for a rally or something of that sort.
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5th March 2010, 08:21	#234
blacmagic BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 221 Thanked: 12 Times	hey Ani, Id love to join you.
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5th March 2010, 08:29	#235
highwaylover BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 78 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	I would love to drive myself for this trip if i have company. If everyone is already coming in their own cars then i would like to join MileCruncher
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5th March 2010, 09:28	#236
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 677 Times View My Garage	It is sad what happened at Gundem yesterday. We will keep Srisailam on our near future travel itinerary. Deepak as the capitan will ensure that we land up at the best AP has to offer, Pochampad project (presently known as Sri Ram Sagar) as it was known when I was 6 years old. It rekindles distant fond memories, as my father was working for PWD and was very active during the construction of that dam and also Kadam. Pochampad, I visited this place as a kid. Now my daughter is 6 and my son 3...if we happen by this place it will be after a full generation gap. Looking forward to Kawal and Pochampad . Regards, Last edited by fazalaliadil : 5th March 2010 at 09:29.
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5th March 2010, 09:37	#237
saleem_k BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 305 Thanked: 738 Times	Deepak ji, we are confirmed for this trip. 4 of us. Do keep us posted on the further course of action.
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5th March 2010, 09:41	#238
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,725 Thanked: 1,659 Times View My Garage	Here's the plan as per consultations with Jannaram DFO (Kawal): We leave Saturday 6 am Reach Mancherial via Siddipet and Karimnagar Have lunch and book rooms at local lodges/guest houses Head to Jannaram Visit Kawal sanctuary till evening Head back to Mancherial for the night Return to Jannaram early morning again Wildlife sighting at Kawal again Head to Nirmal via Kadam for breakfast Visit Kuntala falls Have lunch at Nirmal Visit Pochampad Drive back to Hyderabad Is this okay? The DFO recommends staying at Mancherial and its also a slightly shorter route as compared to Nirmal. For our return we can come through Nirmal Last edited by DKG : 5th March 2010 at 10:01.
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5th March 2010, 09:45	#239
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,725 Thanked: 1,659 Times View My Garage	DKG 2 Khalid Khan 2 Fazal 2+2 Devidas 1 Traveloholic 5 Blacmagic 1 Highwaylover 1 Saleem 4 Milecruncher (?) Total 18 adults 2 kids. Looks like we may need 10 rooms Last edited by DKG : 5th March 2010 at 09:59.
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5th March 2010, 10:21	#240
traveloholic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TrafficJamaBad earlier known as Hyd Posts: 750 Thanked: 238 Times	This whole thing looks promising. Can we also add up the list of cars please. As far as I remember, there are a few members like me, who have a normal car & not a SUV/MUV. Confirmed Members DKG 2 Khalid Khan 2 Fazal 2+2 Devidas 1 Traveloholic 5 Blacmagic 1 Highwaylover 1 Saleem 4 Confirmations Awaited Milecruncher (?) bblost (?) Rides DKG - Jeep Traveloholic - Santro Saleem - Alto/Estilo Please add your rides?
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