Pocharam to be developed into a tourist destination.

The Pocharam Reservoir located on the borders of Medak - Kamareddy districts is brimming with water and has turned into a major tourist spot. On Sundays and holidays large number of visitors arrive there and spend time from morning till evening.

A giant building constructed in 1918 could have been a major attraction, but has been neglected leading to its sheen getting lost. Partly damaged walls and burnt doors explain its fate and what it faced in the last nine decades.

One can get panorami c view of lush green fields from the building and the filled reservoir offers the right ambience for spending a relaxed holiday.

However, there are no basic facilities like drinking water, shelter and toilets. With unavailability of these facilities, one has to take every precaution when he/she plans a visit to the spot.

Now that the reservoir is full, the newly formed Medak district administration has been thinking of developing tourism and giving impetus to generating revenue resource by developing the place.

Medak is the most backward in the trifurcated district comprising Siddipet and Sangareddy Revenue divisions.

There are two guest houses located in the vicinity, but both of them are not in a good condition. While one was blasted by naxalites in the past, the other one was completely damaged.

The authorities are planning renovation of these two buildings and creating tourist facilities.

THE HINDU