Chilika under scrutiny to maintain biodiversity
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Kendrapada: The Chilika Lake is under scrutiny to maintain its ecological balance and biodiversity. Monthly water quality assessments are conducted at 33 stations across four sectors of the lake.
The ministry of environment, forest, and climate change, along with the state govt and the Chilika development authority has implemented several measures to combat human-induced pollution and restore the lake's health, said minister of state for environment Kirti Vardhan Singh.
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