Water levels in Singur dam have dropped sharply to 4.477 TMC, threatening the habitat of hundreds of mugger crocodiles. Officials warn of further decline due to poor inflows, even as emergency pumping continues to supply drinking water to Hyderabad.
Crocodiles straying from the Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary into irrigation tanks and farmlands have left farmers in Sangareddy and Medak anxious. With frequent sightings and no monitoring system in place, the reptiles pose a recurring risk to rural communities