On June 7, while addressing a meeting at Akkannapet mandal in Siddipet district, Finance and Health Minister T. Harish Rao announced that the trial run of Gouravelli reservoir would be held on June 12 (Sunday) by Husnabad MLA V. Satish Kumar. Those present at the meeting cheered the announcement and clapped hands.
A few kilometres away from the public meeting venue, oustees of Gudatipally, who watched the announcement on TV, were on tenterhooks since that day.
They had a lot of unanswered questions in their mind. What will happen if water is released on June 12 as announced by the Minister? What will be our fate? Where are we supposed to go? Can the government address our concerns within the next five days?