But the government decided to redirect the canal and form the Sri Lankamalleshwara Sanctuary .
After the rediscovery they found out a canal was scheduled to be built right thru the area the birds were found on the Pennar River valley .
The government decided to redirect the canal and form the Sri Lankamalleshwara Sanctuary .
After the rediscovery they found out a canal was scheduled to be built right thru the area the birds were found on the Pennar River valley .