Chilika Flora Fauna Survey: Resentment Brews After Satpada-Janhikuda Ferry Service Suspended | OTV News

Puri: Commuters at Janhikuda Dock had been subjected to an disagreeable shock on Friday after the boat service to cross Chilika was suspended within the wake of flora-fauna survey carried out by the Chilika Development Authority (CDA).
As per experiences the companies of the pontoon bridge on the Janhikuda dock has additionally been suspended by the CDA authorities inflicting inconvenience to a whole lot of commuters who rely upon the bridge and the ferry service to cross the lake to succeed in Satapada and different locations of Krushnaprasad block.
Sources stated, the locals had been notably agitated alleging indifference angle of CDA officers. “It is a travesty that the place which is used by thousands of commuters daily has been closed down without any prior notice,” stated Surendra Biswal, an area, who was caught on the dock for the day.
“We do not oppose the survey. In fact, we welcome the drive, but the authorities should have informed us before,” added Biswal.
It is related to say right here that, The CDA had inaugurated its second ferry service between Janhikuda and Satapada in Puri district from September 16, 2020 to facilitate 1000’s of commuters who needed to cowl an extended distance through Ganjam or go for harmful boat experience to succeed in the opposite facet of the lake.
The flora-fauna survey is carried out every year on the brackish water lake to report all of the actions within the well-known water physique. Speaking concerning the survey, CDA Scientist Rabi Narayan Samal stated, “We have started our drive from two points. One is from Satapada and the other point is from the Wetland Research and training Centre at Barkul.”
(Edited By Suryakant Jena)

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