Nine rivers found highly polluted
Forest and environment minister Bijayshree Routray today informed the State Assembly that the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has found 43 stations of nine main rivers of the state as highly
Rushikulya
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Heavy downpour triggers flood threat in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: With the water levels on the rise in major rivers following heavy rains in the upper catchments and release of surplus water from various reservoirs, the state government today directed the
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Is Rushikulya dying a slow death?
BERHAMPUR: Heavy siltation of the Rushikulya river has led to increased conductivity of the water and the river bed has risen up to the land level making it unfit for consumption and even cultivation.
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Ridley nesting grounds turn turtle in State
BHUBANESWAR: Large-scale erosion of Olive Ridley nesting grounds in the State has prompted the Wildlife Wing to look for answers. While the Gahirmatha rookeries have already been facing major changes every
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Nesting sites turn turtle
BHUBANESWAR: This year, an air of uncertainty hangs over the arrival of Olive Ridley sea turtles along the Odisha coast. With nesting grounds not available yet, wildlife experts are apprehensive about
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River-linking mooted to overcome water crisis
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has proposed linking the river Rushikulya with the Bansadhara through the Nandini Canal Project to overcome drinking water problem in the areas of the Ganjam district
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Threat of Gopalpur port oil spill to olive ridley turtles and their hatchlings
M. V. Malavika, an Essar-owned vessel was hit by a barge at Gopalpur port (Ganjam District, Orissa) on 12 April 2010. A crack developed in the ship
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Industries drawing less water than allocated
BHUBANESWAR: While Opposition parties are crying foul over largescale diversion of water for industries, the current industrial demand for water in the State is only 4.2 per cent of the annual average flow.
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March begins seeking linking of rivers
BERHAMPUR: A long march demanding linking of major rivers of Orissa was flagged off from Kasinagar in Gajapati district of south Orissa on Friday.