Pyas Foundation hands over rejuvenated well to BCC

Belagavi: Pyas Foundation, which works on the rejuvenation of lakes and wells, handed over a rejuvenated well at Teachers' Colony to the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) on Tuesday at a grand event attended by dignitaries and citizens.
The historic Khasbag Mattikop Well, a 150-year-old British-era structure once central to the communities of Tilakwadi, Shahapur, and Khasbag, was revived after decades of neglect. This was thanks to the joint efforts of Pyaas Foundation with CSR support from AKP Ferrocast and Bemco Hydraulics. The well has now regained its former glory.
The well, now boasting pristine blue waters and a depth of nearly 30 feet, can supply up to 1,000 tankers of water per day without running dry. Alongside the structural restoration, plantation work was also undertaken around the site.
The rejuvenated well was handed over by deputy commissioner Mohammed Roshanji to BCC commissioner Shubha B. Speaking on the occasion, the DC Roshan expressed great satisfaction at the work done by Pyaas Foundation and promised full cooperation in its future activities. BCC commissioner Shubha promised to use the water to the fullest extent as soon as possible.
Ram Bhandare and Parag Bhandare of AKP Ferrocasts, along with Anuruddha Mohata of Bemco, were felicitated for their support. Dr Madhav Prabhu, a renowned physician and president of Pyaas Foundation, outlined the foundation's mission. Members of Pyaas Foundation, including Abhimanyu Daga, Preeti Kore, Suryakant Hindalgekar, Avadhut Samant, Deepak Oulkar, Satish Lad, Rohan Kulkarni, and Laxmikant Pasari, were present, along with a large number of enthusiastic citizens from Teachers Colony.