Why in the News?
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has recommended against setting up the Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri, citing risk from migratory birds and proximity to Chilika Lake Ramsar site.
Key Highlights
- Proposed Airport: Shree Jagannath International Airport
- Location: Sipasurubali village, Puri (Odisha)
- Land Required: 471.401 hectares
- Near: Chilika Lake (Ramsar Wetland)
WII warned:
- Migratory birds pose bird strike risk to aircraft
- Project may threaten:
- Migratory birds
- Olive Ridley turtles
- Irrawaddy dolphins
About Chilika Lake
- Location: Odisha
- Type: Brackish water lagoon
- Status: Ramsar Site (Wetland of International Importance)
- Asia’s largest coastal lagoon
- Important habitat for:
- Migratory birds
- Irrawaddy dolphins
- Fish biodiversity
About Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
- Established: 1982
- Location: Dehradun
- Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Role:
- Wildlife research
- Conservation advice
- Environmental assessments
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