Cuttack: Orissa high court has initiated a suo motu PIL to monitor the conservation of six wetlands in the state, recognised under the Ramsar Convention. The wetlands — Chilika lake ...
The Orissa HC had then registered a PIL for conservation of Chilika lake and Bhitarkanika mangroves which were designated as Ramsar sites on October 1, 1981 and August 18, 2002 respectively ...
Between 1989-2024, Rs 30.87 crore was provided for Chilika lake and Rs 33.40 crore for the Satkosia gorge between 2015 and 2025. Both were declared Ramsar sites in 1981 and 2021, respectively.
The six wetlands designated as Ramsar sites in Odisha include Chilika lake (1981), Bhitarkanika mangroves (2002), Satkosia gorge, Tampara lake, Hirakud reservoir and Ansupa lake (all four in 2021).
On account of its rich bio-diversity, Chilika Lake was designated as a “Ramsar Site”, i.e. a wetland of International Importance. Opposing the project, several activists have said that a ...
The proposed 3.4km bridge over Chilika lake under the Sagarmala project has triggered a controversy in the state with environmentalists expressing concern over the safety of the flora and fauna of ...
In a significant step for environmental conservation, the Indian government has announced the addition of four more wetlands to the prestigious Ramsar Convention list, bringing the total number of ...
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