Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Pregnant Telangana Woman Reaches Ambulance By Bullock Cart
Karishma was about to have her baby in a Telangana village.
Her family called an emergency ambulance for help.
The ambulance could not reach the village because the road was muddy and damaged.
It became stuck near another village called Marepalli.
People used a bullock cart to carry Karishma to the ambulance.
The ambulance then took her to Wankidi Government Hospital.
She safely gave birth to a baby girl.
Villagers want the road repaired so ambulances can reach them more easily.
They are especially worried about pregnant women and other sick or vulnerable people.
Karishma went into labour in Sarkepalli village on September 5.
A 108 ambulance became stranded near Marepalli because of muddy, damaged roads.
Family members and residents used a bullock cart to reach the ambulance.
She was taken to Wankidi Government Hospital and delivered a baby girl.
Residents are urging authorities to improve roads and emergency access during monsoons.
- Who
- Karishma, a pregnant woman from Sarkepalli village, her family, local residents and ambulance staff.
- What
- A bullock cart transported Karishma to a stranded 108 ambulance after poor roads blocked its access.
- When
- Karishma went into labour on September 5; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Between Sarkepalli and Marepalli in Wankidi mandal, Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana; she was taken to Wankidi Government Hospital.
- Why
- The ambulance could not reach Sarkepalli because muddy and damaged roads made the route difficult to navigate.
- Patient
- Karishma, a resident of Sarkepalli village
- Emergency service
- 108 emergency ambulance service
- Road problem
- Muddy and damaged roads between Sarkepalli and Marepalli
- Transport used
- A bullock cart carried Karishma to the stranded ambulance
- Hospital
- Wankidi Government Hospital
- Outcome
- Karishma delivered a baby girl, and reports said both were safe
- Earlier incident
- In August 2024, another pregnant woman reportedly travelled about 2.5 km by bullock cart, and her unborn child died before hospital treatment