The villagers of Chittarangudi are very proud of the tank in their village and the tank is very important from the point of view of bird conservation. The tank is a very integral part of their lifestyle of the people and many of the initiatives have been beneficial for the birds like not bursting firecrackers during Diwali to avoid disturbing the birds. The tank is a main nesting site for the birds and the people of Chittarangudi take pride in the birds that come to visit during the breeding season. Their relationship with the Forest Department has been tumultuous due to the planting of acacia trees around the tank and excessive silting of the tank due to poor management by the Forest Department. Eco-tourism and joint-tank management may help the situation.