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more-inFor the first time, the Telangana Forest department has deployed volunteers for survey of water sources in wildlife sanctuaries across the State as a preparatory measure for quenching the thirst of wild animals during coming summer. Accordingly, we can provide water where the number of sources is less than required,” said an official of the wildlife wing. We have given instructions to volunteers to note down the number of ponds which have water now, and the ones which will have water after a month also. A total of 126 volunteers from various walks of life, apart from NGOs and forest officials, are all set to scour the tiger reserves, protected areas and sanctuaries on February 24 and 25, looking for sources of unpolluted water for wild animals. “Depending on the requirement, we will provide cement basins at strategic locations, which will be filled from time to time, using solar water pumps or water tankers,” the official said..