PARLIAMENT QUESTION: CHILIKA LAKE ECOSYSTEM IN ODISHA

This PIB release details various conservation measures undertaken by the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) for Chilika Lake, a Ramsar site in Odisha.

Efforts include de-weeding, dredging, mangrove plantation, protection of Irrawaddy Dolphins, and removal of gherries, funded under the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems. The document highlights a comprehensive approach to maintain the lake's ecological balance.