Vittal: The Bore well tragedy of Bijapur and Bagalkot has made people of Kukkaje in Manila village in dilemma.
Reportedly, two open bore wells near the bus stand at Kukkaje in Maanila village of Vittal have been left wide open from three years. The locals have expressed their dissatisfaction towards the work of local administration, which has neglected the bore well hole even after it went useless before three years.,
The locals are recalling the incident of Bore well tragedy of Bijapur and Bagalkot, which claimed the lives of children and are passing the area with a fear.
To be said, one of the bore well is close to the bus stand, whereas another is just 15 meters away from, the first. The matter becomes more sensible, since there is an Anganavadi centre located behind the bus stand and most of the children pass through the same route.
According to few sources, the Bore well was dug, 10 years ago and completely went out of use three years back. But still they have failed fill the hole and left it wide open, putting the residents in trouble.