[highwaylover]

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Please add your rides?

[blacmagic]

DKG 2
Khalid Khan 2
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[highwaylover]

For those of you who can read Telugu here is what happened at munnanur. Others can just have a look at the photo. Chenchus finally ended their agitation after the forest dept gave 2lacs as compensation and job for a member of the family

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[Dev D]

Originally Posted by DKG

The WWF site mentions the followoing aspect of tiger ranges:

"Individual tigers have a large territory. Where prey is in abundance, such as in Chitwan National Park in Nepal, territories range from 10 to 20km² for females and 30 to 70km² for males. In Russia, where the density of prey is much lower, territories vary in size from 200 to 400km² for females and 800 to 1,000km² for males"

Clearly prey base in AP forests has dramatically fallen. This renders most ranges unviable for tiger sustenance.

Ulhas Karanth, wildlife researcher lists prey base decimation as the single biggest reason for the dwindling tiger population in India. Seeing the state several forests in AP are I am not surprised that not a single tiger has been seen or photographed in AP !

The need of the hour really is to ensure sufficient prey base, water and
let the animals thrive.

Hi DKG, I totally agree with you regarding the preybase point. I have in my last 10 to 20 visits to NSTR have noticed a decline in the wild ungulate population, we should do something about this too.

[MileCruncher]

Originally Posted by highwaylover

For those of you who can read Telugu here is what happened at munnanur. Others can just have a look at the photo. Chenchus finally ended their agitation after the forest dept gave 2lacs as compensation and job for a member of the family

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Since the crisis seems to be over, can we not go back to NSTR?

[vinesataris]

I'm going to Kunthala waterfalls tomorrow. Will leave at sharp 8 AM in the morning from my place. Expected time of reach is 1:00 PM. Going there just for fun so, I will be leaving back to Hyderabad on the same day. People may join us (going there along with my friend).

[blacmagic]

hey folks, I hate to butt in and sound like a tool here but where will all these discussions about preserving prey base and maintaining forest cover lead? arent we overlooking one irrefutable fact?

our resources are finite. most of our planet's surface is underwater. we spread and multiply without check on the rest of it. then we wonder where all the prey and the trees are disappearing?
we need land to live and even more land to cultivate our food. it obviously cant be done on deserts, so we start eating away fertile forest land.

Ive never said it before but Ill say it out loud here. OVERPOPULATION. thats the problem. find a viable way to convince people not to multiply recklessly and you will solve most of the problems that are plaguing the planet.

[MileCruncher]

DKG 2
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Blacmagic - OHC [prefer carpooling, but available if needed. space for 3 additional people]
MileCruncher - Bolero

As I'm not too sure of the route, I would suggest travelling in convoy. What is the meeting point and what time.

@ Venkat @ Rajkiran: Your seats in the Toofan Mail (Storm Express in english) are fully confirmed. No RAC/WL

[blacmagic]

@ Venkat @ Rajkiran: Your seats in the Toofan Mail (Storm Express in english) are fully confirmed. No RAC/WL

thanks bro! what time do we start? what time do you want me to show up?

[bblost]

Sorry guys, excuse me for this one.
Will definitely be part of the original plan as and when it happens.

[MileCruncher]

Originally Posted by blacmagic

thanks bro! what time do we start? what time do you want me to show up?

I would suggest coming over to my place by 5.30 AM so that you can park your cars. Alternatively I can pick you up on the way as well since we would be heading towards Medchal anyways.

@ Rajkiran: I stay in Punjagutta and will be travelling to Paradise Circle wherein will turn left towards Medchal.

So please let me know both of you what you prefer.

Cheers

[blacmagic]

in that case Ani, just gimme a buzz before you leave. my number is in the spreadsheet and I also believe I PMed it to you sometime back. you will find me on the Airport crossroads.

[highwaylover]

Originally Posted by MileCruncher

@ Rajkiran: I stay in Punjagutta and will be travelling to Paradise Circle wherein will turn left towards Medchal.

I will wait at Paradise Circle. I will be coming from Tarnaka. What time should i reach there? anyways can u send me an SMS before you start? number is in the speadsheet.

[highwaylover]

I believe this is the correct route. correct me if i am wrong.
paradise circle -> Tirumalgherry ->Hakimpet ->Thumukunta ->Shamirpet ->Aliabad -> Thurakapalli -> Vantimamadi -> Gundampalli ->Pregnapur -> Kuknurpalli -> Siddipet bypass -> Karimnagar -> Sultanabad -> peddapalli -> Ramagundem -> godavari khani -> NH 16 -> Mancherial

[MileCruncher]

Originally Posted by highwaylover

I believe this is the correct route. correct me if i am wrong.
paradise circle -> Tirumalgherry ->Hakimpet ->Thumukunta ->Shamirpet ->Aliabad -> Thurakapalli -> Vantimamadi -> Gundampalli ->Pregnapur -> Kuknurpalli -> Siddipet bypass -> Karimnagar -> Sultanabad -> peddapalli -> Ramagundem -> godavari khani -> NH 16 -> Mancherial

The shortest route to Mancherial as per Bing Maps is NH7 to Ramayampet, turn left onto SH-6 via Karimnagar onto NH-16 and Mancherial.