The rejuvenation of varattar in 2017 was very timely and a godsend for Vallamkulam; otherwise the flood would’ve been very bad. The article is good, and I just contacted the author too.
With the help of the locals and people from different political affiliations, the dead river found its forgotten path once again.
— Read on www.thebetterindia.com/108293/people-kerala-9-km-long-dead-river-varattar-restoration/
Chathoth family, Vallamkulam, Kerala, India 