Chilika Lake

Brahmagiri: The first floodwater of the season has entered Chilika Lake. According to reports, the floodwater is flowing into Chilika through Badagotha in Kanas block of Puri district in Odisha. At the Triveni Ghat in Badagotha, water…

Balugaon: 24 fishermen have been arrested by Chilika Wildlife Division for illegal fishing in restricted area of Nalabana Bird Sanctuary in Chilika Lake in a joint enforcement drive. As per the local Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)…

Khordha: A unique ‘Jala Rath Yatra’ or ‘Water Chariot Festival’ was held in Chilika in Khordha district of Odisha yesterday on the occasion of Rath Yatra. Lord Jagannath traveled to the Mausi Maa Temple by boat. While the whole world is…

Chilika: Atleast 50 people were stranded in middle of Chilika lake as the passenger ferry developed mechanical failure. The incident took place while the launch was enroute from Balugaon to Krushnaprasad Gada in Puri district. As per…

Pipili: In another incident related to fuel crisis in Odisha, more than 100 fishermen from the Kanas area have been reportedly stranded in the middle of Chilika Lake after their boats ran out of diesel on Saturday. According to reports,…

Bramhagiri: The annual Irrawaddy dolphin census in Chilika Lake began today, 20 January 2026, and will run for three days (20-22 January). Eighteen specialised teams-10 from Balugaon and 8 from Satapada-are deployed across the lake, each…

Bhubaneswar: Chilika lake has currently become home to lakhs of migratory birds who migrated to the lake for it's rich eco system that provides them with plenty of food during the harsh winter. The lake is gearing up for a grand bird…

Brahmagiri: A floating bridge vessel carrying 70 passengers along with bus, cars, bikes and other things got stuck in the middle of the Chilika lake on Saturday. According to sources, the floating bridge vessel has been stuck near the…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Odisha today chaired a meeting of the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) to review the proposed Chilika Restoration Plan, focusing on the long-term conservation, protection, and…

New Delhi: Odisha Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed the long-term restoration and protection of Chilika Lake. Puri MP Sambit Patra was present during the meeting. In posts…