Whenever it rains in the Sirgapur area in Sangareddy district, a local stream flowing between Vangal village and Gairan Thanda cuts off Gairan Thanda from the outside world.
The tribal hamlet, which has a population of nearly 1,000, has been demanding that the government build a high-level bridge across the stream to ensure smooth transportation for the Lambada community living in the village. The thanda has a primary school, which remains closed whenever it rains since the teacher is unable to cross the stream during the rainy season.
Meanwhile, the high school students have to travel across the stream to attend the high school in Chapta village, but these students are forced to skip classes for many days during the rainy season every year. The tribals also find it difficult to cross the stream even for emergency needs. When a woman was bitten by a venomous snake two years ago, the villagers could not rush her to a hospital since the stream was in spate. The woman died on the same day, which drew the attention of the authorities.
