National Research Institute for Management of Wetlands and Coastal Ecosystems to come up in Odisha in two campuses; Wetland research at Chilika and Coastal Eco-Managment research in Bhubaneswar
March 27th, 2010
Following is an excerpt from a report in tathya.
… The Union Minister for Forest & Environment has approved the first ever National Research Institute for Management of Wetlands and Coastal Ecosystems to be set up in the state.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik last year requested for the same.
… Minister Mr.Ramesh has favored an investment of Rs.30 crore for the project.
Upendra Nath Behera, Principal Secretary Forest & Environment was informed by V N Kaul, Director Environment in the Ministry of Forest & Environment (MOEF) about the decision of the Union Government here on 26 March.
Mr.Kaul said the Union Minister recently has green signaled not only for the project, but also funding for the same.
Rs.10 crore recurring grant will be available for the institute for research and development of eco-system of coastal zones and wet lands.
… Located 100 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, Chilika is known to support the largest concentration of migratory waterfowl in India.
At least a million birds are seen at the lake every winter.
They belong to 165 species, of which 93 are migratory and 72 are residential.
The Institute will have one campus at Chilika and another at Capital City, said sources. While Chilika Campus will look after wetland research, the Bhubaneswar Campus will be dedicated for Costal Eco-Managment researches, said an official.
Entry Filed under: National Centre on Wetlands and Marine Biodiversity Bhubaneswar,National Centre on Wetlands and Marine Biodiversity Chilika