Tag: Chilika

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 […]

Puri: With mafia raj’s monopoly over prawn fishing in Chilika deterring growth of natural resources in the lagoon ecosystem and destroying the aesthetic beauty of this famous tourist destination, Chilika Development Authority carried out extensive eviction of illegal prawn gherries at Krushnaprasad area in Nalaban bird sanctuary. The demolition drive was carried out over 1100 […]

Berhampur: Is the salinity content of water in Chilika Lake conducive for sustainable growth of aquatic animals? Is it congenial for terrestrial species? After the excavation of new mouth, has the brackish water lake become more favourable for Chilika’s flora and fauna? These pertinent points have come under debate with researchers embarking on a year-long […]

Bhubaneswar: Efforts to create a master plan for developing Chilika, the largest coastal lagoon in the country, into a world class tourist destination is on the cards with State Government poised to introduce a slew of infrastructure projects in and around the zone. As part of an Integrated Coastal Zone Master Management Project (ICZMP) carried […]

Chilika: Dolphin caught in a prawn and crab trap in the Chilika Lake was rescued by some kind-hearted boatmen and returned to the water on Sunday. The boatmen came to the rescue of the dolphin seized in the crab trap while ferrying some tourists near Mirzapur in the brackish water lake yesterday. This is not […]

Berhampur: The annual dolphin census began at Chilika lake on Friday. According sources, 26 teams comprising five members in each team, have been deployed for the head count. While, 18 teams are carrying out the census in Chilika, the remaining eight teams are cnduting the census at Chilika sea beach. The census which began at […]