Starting February, water was released from the dam, and the river is now thriving with life. Mmarsh crocodiles, river otters, elephants, gaurs, white-rumped vultures and tigers are regularly spotted along the banks of the river. Speaking to The Hindu, S. Kalanidhi, District Forest Officer (Nilgiris North Division), said that the primary sources of water for River Sigurhalla was the Sandynallah reservoir and the Kamaraj Sagar . The river flows more than 30 km from its source and into the Sigur, where it joins River Moyar. T Devi, a resident of Chokkanalli village, said that while people had to previously depend on percolation pits for water during the summer season, the river now has enough water for their requirements.

Source: The Hindu March 29, 2018 02:48 UTC