Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Experts Urge Safeguards for Odisha's Fragile Coast
Experts in Odisha are very worried about the coastline.
They say the sea is rising, and there are more storms and cyclones.
They also say people are building too much without caring for nature.
Odisha has a long coastline with special animals and plants.
There are important ports there too.
The experts want the government to follow rules to protect the coast and the people who live there.
They want to make sure the coast is safe for everyone and everything that lives there.
Experts warn of rising sea levels, frequent cyclones, and unregulated development threatening Odisha's coastline.
Odisha's 574.71 km coastline is a biodiversity hotspot with two Ramsar wetland sites and diverse species.
Unchecked industrialization and port development could exacerbate coastal erosion and ecological degradation.
Strict implementation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms is urged to protect ecologically sensitive areas.
Workshop deliberations to be compiled into a book to support future policy and research initiatives.
- Who
- Experts at the Orissa Environmental Society (OES) workshop
- What
- Urgent need for coastal security and enforcement of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms
- When
- Workshop held on Saturday
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To protect Odisha’s ecologically fragile coastline from climate change and rapid development
- Coastline Length
- 574.71 km
- Districts Covered
- Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Ganjam
- Ramsar Wetland Sites
- Bhitarkanika mangrove ecosystem, Chilika lagoon
- Key Species
- Olive ridley sea turtles, Irrawaddy dolphins, migratory birds, fish, shellfish
- Operational Ports
- Paradip, Dhamra, Gopalpur