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Udupi: Baikady Villagers Stop Gelatin Blast, Avert Danger

  •   Wed, May 02 2012 11:47:21 AM

Udupi: Baikady Villagers Stop Gelatin Blast, Avert Danger

Suvarna Brahmavar
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (NM)

Udupi, May 2: The villagers of Gandhinagar, Baikady in Brahmavar on Tuesday May 1 stopped the construction of a well that required blasting of rocks using gelatin sticks.

Sources said that Dayanand of Gandhnagara was preparing to carry out the explosion.

The construction of the well was obstructed by large rocks, for which the owner decided to blast them with gelatin sticks. When the news spread across the village, the locals rushed to stop the work as it might have put their lives at risk.

Incidents of gelatin explosion have claimed the lives of many in the outskirts of the city. Gelatin sticks and similar explosives are being used in stone quarrying and construction activities, sources said.

A case has been lodged in the Brahamvar police station. The villagers informed police sub-inspector Girish Kumar about the consequences of blasting rocks with gelatin sticks. They reasoned that there were many houses and Naga Kanika temple close to the well, and hence the risk was more.

The protestors included taluk and gram panchayat members, senior citizens and others.
  

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Wed, May 02 2012

    In rural region the ignorant villagers blast gelatin stick, portion by portion, to catch fish from the river that too from under the rail/road bridges without knowing the consequences of weakening the bridges.
    There should be accountability on the quantity of manufacturing as well as the log on all the suppliers. A copy of the same should go the police stations of the suppliers region, to check the gelatin sticks being misused.

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  • Kishore, Udupi/Dubai

    Wed, May 02 2012

    Good point by Ashok, Udupi/Dubai. I wonder why people clicking disagree button.

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  • Ashok, Udupi/Dubai

    Wed, May 02 2012

    Well done people of Baikady. What about the same type of blasting is going on in the River close to your area to catch the fish , also causing river erosion. Please stop this also.

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