Impressed by the amazing work of K. Gangadhar Tilak, who is known as \u2018Road Doctor\u2019 for his voluntary work in filling up of the potholes on roads, Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan has invited him and felicitated Tilak and his wife at Raj Bhavan, here, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The Governor honoured the elderly couple for their selfless service in filling up of the potholes with an objective to ensure safe roads and prevent accidents.<\/p>\n
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan lauded the efforts of the 73-year-old retired employee of railways for his potholes filling work on Hyderabad roads for more than a decade.<\/p>\n
He got motivated to fill up the potholes after witnessing accidents due to the potholes on the roads.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is inspiring to know about the services of Mr Gangadhar and his wife, Ms Venkateshwari, to create safe roads in Hyderabad through their voluntary service. He is a true Road Doctor,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
The Governor stated that these kinds of selfless services go a long way in inspiring people to work for the common good.<\/p>\n
He, after his retirement, voluntarily took up this activity of filling up potholes on busy roads so as to prevent accidents and save lives. The couple also spends lot of money for the purpose.<\/p>\n
On coming to know about his work, the Governor directed the Raj Bhavan officials to invite the elderly couple to Raj Bhavan and felicitated them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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