Snakes and Other Reptiles Increasing Due To Uncleared Water
Logged Jungle Plot, Near Residential Building Named Gokul Classic CHS Ltd,
Virar West.
Gokul Township, Virar West is been developed so fast since
last 7 to 8 years. But one plot opposite to Muljibhai International School and
Very closed near and attached to the residential building compound named Gokul
Classic is became very dangerous to the residents of aforesaid building, as
many reptiles like huge snakes around 7 feet were found in building premises.
This can be very risky as some of the Snakes can be
Venomous. As there are out of 3000 species of Snakes, 400 species are Venomous.
But normal person having no knowledge of snakes can die with the fear of snake
bite only. There is no need for poison content in the body, or else Human can
Kill these Beautiful Wildlife Reptiles for making himself Safe.
This fact no one can deny that, there can be an availability
of Venomous Snakes and Reptiles in that Jungle area.
Since last 7 to 8 years day by day the risk factor for
Residents and School near to that Jungle plot is been Increased.
On 21st September 2013 the Huge Snake around 7 feet is been
seen again by the Residents of Gokul Classic Building. As per the eye witness
last seen description, I had called up My friend Ashish Godse who is Sarp Mitra
by profession residing in Virar. As per the conversation and unavailability of
Him, He requested Me to Call other friend named Chandan. As Chandan was
available and seeing the urgency of matter I had taken the help of Shri
Bhavsar's Son to go with him on his Scooty and pick him up from the Virat Nagar
Area. Chandan had carried proper Snake Catching Stick with him. Till that time
Upendra the Gokul Classic Watchman has kept watch on that area as that Snake
should not come out of the hole and ran away. My motto behind all this is too
safeguard and rehabilitate that Snake to the Proper Forest area. We tried Very
Hard all together to take out that Huge Snake from that Hole, but every effort
for 2 to 3 Hours is gone In vain, as because that Hole was Below the Concrete
Surface of Building's Garden Construction.
Again on 23rd September 2013 the Ladies of the aforesaid
building shouted as for same Snake is been seen in same Hole again. Seeing the
Urgency of Matter I and other Residents Tried to Pushed Smoke in the Hole by
Burning Fire in Front of the Hole So that he will Come out from other different
Hole, which we don't know. We succeed in pushing high quantity of smoke in hole
which came out from different connected holes, nearby main hole from which he
entered. But again 2 to 3 Hours efforts gone In vain.
At last on 25th September 2013, Wednesday, I have got
Success of Catching Him. On that day I have to go out for My work again by 2
pm, and I had just sat and supposed to begin with My Lunch by 1:40 pm, My Wife
Loudly called Me from the Kitchen to Come Here. As per the urgency in call, I
come to know she must have seen that huge snake from the Kitchen window in
building premises. I also ran to see that Snake's Location through Window
first. This time Location was in Open Area and I also don't want to Waste
Single Minute of time. So I Ran with Available Iron Rod with Me. Again the
purpose was very clear to catch him with the help of that Rod and not to kill
him. I was too fast to reach to the Garden Area of the building, but till that
time he went in another Hole below the huge Stones and Broken Concrete
Mushrooms. The location was confirmed by lady residing at Ground floor flat.
This time Me and Upendra (Watchman) both are very sure that this Hole has not
any long bypass area. All the connected bypass holes were in our control.
Without wasting single minute of time I had called up My Wife to bring My Cell
phone with Urgency, which I have left at home in hurry. This time I am very
much sure that My efforts will get Success, so I called up My friends Ashish
Godse and Chandan (Both are Sarp Mitra by Proffesion) both, as anyone can reach
faster. Seeing the urgency and Importance of Life of Both Residents and Snake,
I had taken the help of another Resident to go and Pickup Ashish
Godse from VIVA College area. Within 5 to 7 minutes Ashish with another friend
Prasad Naik (Sarpa Mitra) on Prasad Naik's bike reach to the Gokul Classic
building.
Without wasting any time in discussion, We started Our Work
to take him out. Because of God Grace Chandan also reach after 5 minutes in the
building and joined us.
First We had removed 3 huge broken Concrete Mushrooms from
that place. As we were removing huge stones from that place one by one, we
found many holes were there. We were using Iron Rod and Wooden Sticks to Choc
the holes. As We proceed further in demolishing holes, We found Eggs of another
Reptile. The count can be 14 to 15 approximate as We were much more interested
in catching the Snake rather than counting the Eggs. As per the suggestion of
Prasad I had asked for 2 small polythin bags to use as hand gloves to collect
those eggs, as Eggs should not be touched directly with hands, as Eggs gets
spoiled by our body temperature. Prasad has collected all the Eggs with small
polythin bags wearing in hands in Plastic Tiffin box provided by Smt. Oza
residing at ground floor in the same building.
Work begins ahead by removing one by one huge stone and
choking every hole. And suddenly in fraction of second that Huge and near about
7 feet Long Snake Jumped out and started running towards the boundary wall for
crossing the same to go again in the Jungle. I shouted loudly to Ashish for
catching the same as he was nearer to him and he was the professional Snake
Catcher. His Speed was too fast as within 2 seconds he reached to the drainage
tank of the building. Ashish ran too fast and have great courage and caught his
Tail in his hand and picked him up, while that Huge Snake was trying to roll
around the Ashish's body. As per the Ashish and Prasad's suggestion I asked all
the spectators to stay steady and not to do any movement of Body. This was
really Terrifying Action Scene which I and Everyone have witnessed, that
Approximate "7 feet Huge Dhaman Snake" Catching Operation at last got
Success on 25th September 2013. Then Ashish ask Chetan to carefully catch that Dhaman
Snake's Head. Taking proper precaution Chandan wearing his Gumboot pushed a
gentle pressure on Snake's Neck and caught the same in the hand. After lifting
his Head up by Chandan and Tail was in Ashish's hand, I had also taken the
Middle Body of Dhaman Snake in My hand as I want to Touch him.
After that they kept that Huge Dhaman Snake in their big
professional bag carrying for relocating Such Snakes in Forest Area, and taking
all those Eggs they moved for another Call.
Dhaman Snake is Non-Venomous Snake, but can be
Dangerous if he attacks in retaliation.
