Bengaluru: In 2016, Sidda, an injured elephant, died near Manchanabele dam in the southwest outskirts of Bengaluru, after a sepsis in its feet and a prolonged battle for its life. The painful death drew attention from people and wildlife enthusiasts.

Kiran Urs, a wildlife enthusiast, began probing the reason for the pachyderm straying near the dam. “Once upon a time, elephants used to travel from the Bannerghatta area towards Jnanabharati. They would play in the Vrushabhavati water and move towards Savandurga. Today, all the routes have been blocked with layouts and constructions, leaving no corridor for elephants,” he explains.

He started focusing on the Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) area. This forest area is the most neglected and suffering forest in Karnataka. Being close to Bengal

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