Sidda, the injured tusker at Manchanabele Dam, was shifted early on Thursday morning to a kraal constructed by personnel of the Madras Engineering Group and Centre. Photo: Special ArrangementSidda, the injured tusker at Manchanabele Dam, was shifted early on Thursday morning to a kraal constructed by personnel of the Madras Engineering Group and Centre. Photo: Special ArrangementSidda, the injured tusker at Manchanabele Dam, was shifted early on Thursday morning to a kraal constructed by personnel of the Madras Engineering Group and Centre. Photo: Special ArrangementAfter a day-long operation, Sidda, the injured tusker at Manchanabele Dam, was shifted early on Thursday morning to its new home: a kraal constructed by personnel of the Madras Engineering Group and Centre. It was only in the dead of the night, when the cool winds calmed Sidda, that over 40 personnel from MEG, and others from forest department and NGOs managed to lift Sidda and strap him into the kraal around 1.30 a.m.

Source: The Hindu November 10, 2016 10:17 UTC