Tag: Chilika

Puri: The carcass of an Irrawaddy dolphin was found floating in Chilika lake near Mahisa village of the district on Monday. The matter came into light after some locals spotted it and later informed the forest department. On being informed Satpada forest department team rushed into the spot and recovered the carcass. Satpada Ranger informed […]

It is an architectural marvel with a conical pillar and a small room constructed on a submerged mass of rocks in Rambha bay near Ghantsilar hill, popularly known as ‘Beacon Point’. The small room and the gleaming white spire are visible from a distance both on sunny days and on full moon nights. Today, it […]

Bhubaneswar: SpiceJet Limited, a leading Indian aviation player in the country on Monday evinced interest in introducing ‘Sea Plane’ air connectivity on at least three routes in Odisha. In a letter to the State Chief Secretary Aditya padhi, the aviation firm maintained that it is considering the feasibility of rolling out ‘Sea Plane’ operations in […]

Bhubaneswar: Police today arrested the co-driver of the ill-fated boat that capsized in Chilika Lake on June 16 leaving six persons dead. However, the driver of the boat is still absconding and efforts are on to nab him. The co-driver identified as Arjun Behera was arrested by Balugaon police from his house at Samantarapur in […]

Khurda: The recent boat mishap in Chilika lake might have been a mood dampener for the state, but the new developments being planned on the coastal lagoon are sure to cheer up locals and tourists alike. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) is planning to set up a water aerodrome (an open water area used […]

Khurda: A week after the horrific boat tragedy in Chilika Lake which claimed six lives, the State Government today made life jackets for tourists travelling in boats mandatory. Moreover, fitness certificates and registration of boats have also been made mandatory. “It has been decided to strictly enforce safety measures for passenger-carrying vessels so that they […]

Khurdha: Inland Water Transport Directorate (IWTD) executive engineer heading the team constituted to probe the Chilika boat tragedy today ruled out technical glitches behind the boat capsize that claimed six lives on June 16. Executive engineer, Padmalochan Roul claimed that heavy rain accompanied with rough wind led to the mishap. A seven-member team was constituted […]

Bhubaneswar: Displaying the natural harmony of Mangalajodi and Chilika, an exhibition of water colour paintings ‘Visual Verses from the Mangalajodi Inheritance’ is being organised by Ila Panda Centre for Arts (IPCA) at Lalit Kala Akademi in Bhubaneswar. The exhibition was inaugurated last evening in the presence of Jnanpith award winning writer Sitakanta Mahapatra, Dr JP […]

Tangi: The annual bird census in Chilika lake revealed that the number of migratory birds has declined by 54,000 this year as compared to last year. A total of 8,94,390 birds of 147 species were spotted in 1,100 sq km Chilika, the largest brackish water lake in Asia this year in comparison to 9,47,000 birds […]

Bhubaneswar: The Chilika Development Authority (CDA) will conduct an extensive research as a team has recently found sponge, a primitive animal, in Rambha sector of the Chilika Lake after almost three decades. Confirming the development, additional chief executive of Chilika Development Authority (CDA), Sasmita Lenka stated that usually sponge is found in fresh water. “As […]

Khurda: The Odisha government is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to develop Chilika, the largest brackish water lagoon in the country, into a World Heritage Site with the tripartite collaboration of UNESCO and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). Forest and Environment Secretary Suresh Mohapatra after a meeting with Shigeru Aoyagi, Director and UNESCO […]

Bhubaneswar: A multi-purpose recreational harbor at Satpada in Chilika lake has been made operational by Odisha Government as part its ongoing efforts to boost tourism. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had inaugurated the recreational harbor through video-conferencing at Bhubaneswar yesterday. Official sources said that, the multi-purpose facility has been built at an estimated cost of Rs […]

Bhubaneswar: Much to the delight of Ornithologists and bird-lovers alike, migratory birds mostly Flamingos have started arriving at the Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia. Many believe that the arrival of Flamingos in the first week of October despite missing winter chill is certainly something to cheer about. “Usually the birds start […]

Brahmagiri: More than 50 people were stuck in Chilika after a ferry boat carrying them got trapped in mud on its way to Janhikuda from Satapada this afternoon. However, another boat has reached to rescue those trapped. The ferry boat was trapped in mud around one-and-half kilometre off the coast. Some two wheelers and a […]

Chilika: Aspiring to tap the tourism potentials and make the state a great tourist hub, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Wednesday, inaugurated the much-awaited Swosti Chilika Resort at the Pathura village here during his visit to the Ganjam district. With an investment of over Rs 80 crore, the eco-tourist luxury resort has been set up […]