Some of the very prominent activities are as follows:
The prime and foremost effort made was the  removal of encroachments along the river, laying of boundary stones and formation of demarcation bunds of the River from the origin. Next was the   desiltation of 7 tanks out of 31 tanks in the Noyyal River System. Then came the desiltation of Chithrai Chavadi Anicut – Out of 21 anicuts in the Noyyal River System. This was followed by the construction of a new water body in the foothills of Western Ghats – Nandangarai Check Dam which can hold 150 million litres of water, thus benefiting about 1500 hectares of farming land.

Siruthuli took up the Mathuvarayapuram Watershed Development project. Madhvarayapuram village is  located at the foothills of the Western Ghats, near the origin of River Noyyal. A micro-level watershed programme was sanctioned by NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development) to treat 1300 ha of agricultural land. This comes under the Noyyal river basin which sprawls over 3550 sq km [355000 H.a] covering 4 districts namely Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode and Karur. The first phase of the watershed project is the Capacity Building Phase which will cover an area of 100 ha. After the successful completion of this Phase, the Full Implementation Phase will follow which covers the balance of 1200 ha of agricultural land. This project is a long-term wish  of the farming community in Nallurvayal, Sadivayal, Alandurai, Madhvarayapuram and Kallipalayam areas. Siruthuli was constantly interacting with the farmers of these regions and they were also taken for an educational jaunt to the Kadavakurichi watershed project implemented by the Centre for Improved Rural Health and Environmental Protection [CIRHEP], Nilakottai Taluk of Dindigul District in 2008. The CIRHEP representative gave a presentation on various components executed in the project area and the distinct roles played by the community, the implementing agency and the funding agency, NABARD.

A Village Watershed Committee was formed with the beneficiary farmers for ensuring smooth and effective execution of works. The watershed area selected for Capacity Building Phase (CBP) starts from the foothills, its topography is plain with a gentle slope towards the North and East. There are two streams draining out from the hills that flow along the Southern and Western boundaries of the watershed area. The area selected is practising a mono-cropping system during North-East Monsoon with paddy being the main crop. As per the norms of NABARD, shramdaan works were carried out by the beneficiary farmers towards which they contributed 720 men days for the clearing of bushes for 400m, removal of blocks along the canal ensuring free flow of water for 400m, sectioning of the canal for 400m and desiltation of 3 existing check dams. The process carried out during the Capacity Building Phase was clearing the water distribution canals, gully plugs across the water channel, gabion structures across the dams and streams ,diversion weir at water-sharing locations, ploughing in cultivable fallow lands, distribution of fruit-bearing tree saplings, income generation programmes for the landless such as backyard poultry, petty shop, revolving fund and training on agriculture for farmers and on IGP for landless. Following the successful completion of the CBP, the Full implementation Phase of the remaining 1200 ha will be taken up for 3 years.

After completion of the Full implementation of the Mathuvarayapuram Watershed project, Siruthuli plans for a macro -level watershed development project for an area of 400 H.a in the west of Coimbatore which is to be implemented simultaneously within 5 years’ time.

Siruthuli was born in the year 2003 by social and ecological conscious industrialists of Coimbatore who were quick to assess the deteriorating ecological situation and initiate remedial actions, a noble initiative striving towards restoring Coimbatore with its original aqua and eco conditions.  Over the years, Siruthuli strived to work towards creating a better environment through four major pillars: water watch involved in restoration and rejuvenation of waterbodies, watershed management and groundwater augmentation, green guard involved in afforestation efforts to expand green spaces and enrich the soil, waste wise involved in managing the waste generated and awareness generation by reaching out to children, youth, corporates, communities and individuals to be eco- warriors. These efforts have benefitted several communities including the farmers who are the backbone of our economy.   The COVID crisis left a lasting impact on the world, FOOD was on top of every person’s needs even during the lockdown.  It was ironic that people were desperate for food but farmers across the country were not able to sell their produce. Siruthuli created an opportunity during this adversity for the farmer by creating a fifth pillar “Grow the farmer” to prevent a frightening situation.  

Grow the farmer initiative aims to help the farmer through multiple initiatives like knowledge sharing, efficient sourcing of inputs, crop planning, enabling fair price, and improved storage facility and logistics. The Akshaya Tritiya that year, the real gold Turmeric was celebrated through this initiative.