Environment
ONGC-Unesco collaborate to fetch heritage site tag for Chilika
Collaborative steps are being taken by ONGC-Unesco for the conservation of Chilika Lake to ensure that India’s largest coastal lagoon secures the world heritage site tag. A preliminary survey is being carried out by a joint team of the ONGC and Unesco. ONGC Director D.D. Misra informed that the company would conduct comprehensive conservation and development plan in and around the lake area. Shigeru Aoyagi, Unesco Chief Representative to Bhutan, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka briefed that, “In order to get world heritage site recognition, it should have outstanding global value in terms of biodiversity and eco-system. The state government has assured us to provide full support to conserve the lake.” He also shared that the Unesco had also recommended the creation of a world-class conservation centre with a climate change observatory with high-tech data and monitoring facilities.
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