Sathanur is located very close to Cheelanavadi, Uyyamballi and Kabbalamma forest Range of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Eastern Ghats, Karnataka.

[9] Some cases of poaching and illegal sale of Ivory, Nails, Skin of Wild Animals are reported from Sathanur and Forest personnel take risk in catching hold of Poachers.

Bonfires, chain of CDs / DVDs off which solar powered flashlights to reflect light, Chilli plants, Ponds with ducks and fishes to make the water stink, Electric Fencing were the other methods used by Farmhouse owners to keep elephants away.

However project did not take off due to lack of participation[18] A dam is proposed to be constructed in Mekedatu to meet the drinking water needs of the people.

Later the project was dropped and Government of Karnataka decided to construct a bridge across the Cauvery, that will reduce the distance between Bengaluru and Male Mahadeshwara Hills or Hanur by 45 km.