Rivers

The Blue Lagoon
Spread over an area of 1,100-sq-km, the glorious stretch of the Chilika is Asia's largest brackish water lake. Home to thousands of colourful birds throughout the year, it is particularly noisy with the din of the raucous influx of migratory birds who descend on it from as far off as Siberia in winter.
A real paradise for bird watchers, Chilika offers visitors a spectacular display of its colourful avian charms in a thousand different hues. The white bellied sea eagle, the grey-legged geese, the peach coloured flamingoes, purple moorhen, jacana and heron-all mingle in a flurry of crested feathers and mind-blowing grace.

A Natural Bliss
The surrounding hills and sandy stretches abound in cheetals, blackbucks, monkeys, fishing cats, mongoose and porcupines and a dolphin population cavorting joyfully near the channel meeting the sea. Snakes and turtles, lizards and cobras inhabit the surrounding beach area and wooded undergrowth.

ATTRACTIONS WITHIN THE LAKE

Nalbana Island:
A number of islands dot the expanse of the lake including Nalbana Island. Due to its varied flora and fauna, it forms the core of Chilika sanctuary.

Birds Island:
It is a haven for the resident and migratory birds. One can watch the birds in their natural habitat here.

Kalijal Island:
Kalijal Island is home to the Goddess Kalijai, and hosts a huge fair on Makar Sankranti annually in the month of January. Maa Kalijai is venerated by the local boatsmen.

Satapada:
Satapada is another retreat in nature on Chilika Lake, recently opened up to the tourists. With natural charm of being located near the confluence of Chilika and the ocean and for its proximity to Puri (48-km), Satapada is an ideal spot to enjoy Chilika Lake. The thrilling sight of Dolphins round the year and abundance of migratory and resident birds in winter make Satapada a preferred lace for a vacation with nature.

Parikud and Malud:
They are colourful islands within the lake.

Brahmapura:
The place is known for its scenic beauty.
The large fishing community adds local flavour to a trip to the lake. Their traditional colourful sailboats, bobbing expertly across the waters, bring back memories of the ancient maritime heritage of the Kalinga Sadhavas.

Rivers : Government Interventions

Departments :
National Institute of Ocean Technology
Ocean Development

Rivers : Corporate Interventions

Bata
Saving the Ganga is a project that has made a significant contributio. Bata at a considerable cost has ensured that the effluents from the tanneries are treated in a state-of-the-art effluent treatment plants so that they do not pollute the river at Batanagar and Mokamehghat.

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Godrej Group : The Godrej Ganga Ecology Panel
Concerned as we have been with environmental and ecological problems, we consider it our duty to contribute appropriately towards the management of the ecology in the Ganga Basin, which has a drainage area of 8,60,000 sq. kms., accounting for over 40% of the country's irrigated land and sustaining 37% of the population. This is a step in our endeavour to link business activities with ecological problems like that of the Ganga to restore it to its pristine purity and of the denudation of our forests.

The Godrej Ganga Ecology Panel's major role will be to create public awareness. It will strive towards the involvement of the people living on the banks of the Ganga in realising the goals of the Action Plan involving the preservation of Heritage Monuments. It will support suitable non-government organisations and universities in the neighbourhood for ensuring research and social monitoring of the pollution.