Rs 143cr released for conservation, mgmt of 4 Ramsar wetlands in state: Ministry to HC

Cuttack: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change informed the Orissa high court on Wednesday that Rs 143.21 crore was released for the conservation and management of four of the six wetlands in More...

World Wetlands Day observed at Bhitarkanika | Bhubaneswar News

Kendrapada: Wetlands are crucial ecosystems that support a vast array of plant and animal species, making them vital for maintaining a healthy and diverse environment, many speakers said at a meeting in Bhitarkanika More...

HC registers PIL to monitor conservation of 6 Ramsar wetlands in state | Bhubaneswar News

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, Bhitarkanika mangroves, More...

State’s wetlands welcome over 16L migratory birds

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapada: More than 16 lakh migratory birds of over 200 species were sighted across the state’s wetlands, up from 15 lakh last year.Hirakud wetland, a Ramsar Convention site, recorded the More...

Demarcate and protect wetlands, SC tells states

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the protection of around 30,000 more wetlands over the 201,503 protected by a 2017 order, and, more importantly, asked states and Union Territories to ensure the demarcation More...