Overview
- The elephant was lifted from a roughly 60–70 foot deep canal near Shivanasamudra that supplies a private hydropower unit, reported as run by Pioneer Jenco Ltd.
- Rescuers brought an 80‑tonne crane from Bengaluru and used two additional cranes and a custom platform to hoist the sedated animal in about 40 minutes.
- Dam managers at Krishnaraja Sagar and Kabini reduced outflows to stabilize the canal, allowing the extraction to proceed safely.
- Veterinarians tranquilised the tusker with precautions to keep the trunk clear of water, then administered an antidote after confirming no injuries aside from moisture effects and a reported trunk fungal issue.
- The elephant was released into the adjoining Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, with forest officials planning veterinary checks and drone surveillance for roughly a month.