Tag: Chilika Lake

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Wildlife dept gears up to prevent poaching in Chilika lake

Berhampur: Wildlife personnel have geared up to prevent poaching in Odisha’s Chilika lake apprehending large-scale killing of birds for the ensuing ‘Chhadakhai’ day which comes after the holy month of Kartik. On this day, Odias who forgo non-vegetarian food during Kartik indulge in large-scale killing of birds as the demand for non-vegetarian food goes up, […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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With onset of winter, winged guests start arriving at Chilika Lake

Khurda: With the onset of winter in the State, thousands of migratory birds have started arriving at Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia. Various species of the winged guests including Northern pintail, Gadwali, shovellers, Flamingo and Brahmani ducks are being spotted descending on the mudflats of the lake. The arrival of the […]

  • Thursday, 24 June 2021
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Chilika Lake nominated for World Heritage Site list

India has submitted a list of 46 monuments for their inclusion as Unesco World Heritage Sites, parliament was informed on Wednesday

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Rise in avian guests at Chilika

Khurda: The number of winged species in Chilika Lake, Asia’s second largest marine water lagoon has increased this year. According to latest reports from the ongoing bird census carried out in this biggest waterfowl habitat, the total number of birds recorded this year is 10, 47,968 which is significantly higher than 8, 93,390 recorded last […]

  • Friday, 18 June 2021
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Fishermen protest proposal of water aerodrome on Chilika Lake

Bhubaneswar: At a time when the Centre and the State are crossing swords over the proposal to set up a water aerodrome on Chilika Lake, environmental activists and fishermen today protested the move and warned of intensifying their agitation against the project. At a presser, Chilika Matsyajibi Mahasangh (CMM) today said that the new proposal […]

  • Friday, 18 June 2021
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Op-Ed: Sea aerodrome in Chilka: Shelve the Idea Now

Trust the Modi government to come up with one crazy idea after another. As if the ambitious – but foolish – decision to go for a bullet train, costing upwards of Rs. One lakh crore, wasn’t bad enough, it has now given ‘in-principle’ consent to the proposal for setting up a ‘sea aerodrome’ at Chilika […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Carcass of a dolphin found in Chilika Lake

Puri: Carcass of a dolphin belonging to the rare Irrawaddy species was found floating near Ghatapenta in Chilika Lake today. While the reason behind the death is yet to be ascertained, large number of people in the area gathered to see the carcass of the dolphin. As per latest reports, the officials of the Forest […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Fani Aftermath: Fishermen in Chilika yet to get relief

Chilika: Damaged houses, grounded fishing boats and snapped fishing nets- all these describe the current scenario in villages close to Chilika Lake post the severe cyclonic storm Fani. Left with almost nothing, the severely affected fishermen are still waiting for relief materials even as 11 days have passed by. Amid tall claims of the State […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Dolphin carcass found near sea beach in Ganjam

Ganjam:  Carcass of a dolphin was found near a sea beach along the shores of Bay of Bengal in Kantiagada village of Ganjam district today. While the carcass was spotted by some local residents, the reason behind the death of the aquatic mammal is yet to be ascertained. Frequent occurrence of such incidents is raising […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Cruise, boat house to boost tourism potential in Chilika

Bhubaneswar: Tourists coming to Chilika Lake will soon be able to avail cruise and boat house lodging facilities. Similarly floating restaurants which adorn the backwaters of Kerala will also now be seen in the brackish water lagoon. A master plan in this regard has been prepared by a consulting firm under Integrated Coastal Zone Management […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Monsoon migratory birds not sighted in Odisha: Ornithologists

Berhampur: Migratory birds which usually reach the Chilika Lake and other parts of Odisha ahead of monsoon, are yet to be sighted this year, ornithologists said. The south-west monsoon has already advanced in the state. The pied-crested cuckoo (also called Jacobin Cuckoo), a migratory bird locally known as the “Pika” generally arrive before the onset […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Malaysian cargo ship develops technical snag, drifts ashore Chilika lake in Odisha

Khurda: A Malaysian cargo ship, which was en route to Visakhapatnam port, reportedly developed a technical glitch after being caught in storm in the Bay of Bengal and landed near Rajhans at Chilika lake on Wednesday night. As per reports, the ship carrying cargo from Malaysia unloaded its shipment in Bangladesh and was on its […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Op-Ed: The Challenge Of Safeguarding Chilika

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: In a few months from now Chilika, the largest brackish water lake of Asia, will be playing host to lakhs of migratory birds that turn the lagoon into a plumed wonder during the winter months every year. As the Chilika Wildlife Division officials gear up for the winter congregation of the […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Cargo ship washed up on Chilika coast poses threat to ecosystem: Coast Guard

Bhubaneswar: Raising concerns over the stranded Malaysian cargo ship aground near Rajhans in Chilika lake since last Wednesday(August 7), Indian Coast Guard today wrote a letter to the owner of the vessel citing that the ship which is loaded with fuel & lubricants is a threat to eco-sensitive Chilika & Odisha Coast. As per reports, […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Odisha to give facelift to Chilika and Ansupa Lake

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government will spend Rs 158 crore for the overall development of Chilika lake in next five years. The development project which aims at conserving the bio-diversity and provide livelihood support to two lakh fishermen of 151 villages around the Chilika lake. A master plan in this regard was approved at a high-level meeting […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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