Odisha to conserve Chilika and Anusupa lakes – Diligent IAS 22/08/2019 – Posted in: Daily News – Tags: ,

CHILIKA AND ANUSUPA LAKES

 

The Odisha Wetland Authority recently approved the implementation of an integrated management plan for Chilika and Ansupa.

  • Chilika: country’s largest brackish water lagoon.
  • Anusupa: State’s largest freshwater lake.

The five-year management of lakes is intended at strengthening livelihood of thousands of fishermen relying on the two water-bodies. Besides, tourism promotion and conservation of ecology will be taken up.

 

Chilika Lake

  • Lake Chilika is spread over 1,100 sq km. Lakhs of tourists visit the lake to watch endangered Irrawaddy dolphins and migratory birds during winter.

 

Anusupa Lake

  • Anusupa spread over almost 2 sq km is also the wintering ground for 32 species of migratory birds.
  • Its calmness, scenic beauty and forest coverage behold the visitors.
  • Anusupa is famous for its sweet water fish, especially labeo bata locally known as pohala.

 

Source: The Hindu

 

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