Odisha Chief Secretary witnesses mass turtle hatching after thunderstorm - OrissaPOST

Chief Secy Manoj Ahuja Witnesses Olive Ridley Hatchlings At Rushikulya River Mouth

In a stunning natural occurrence that raises awareness of Odisha’s marine biodiversity worldwide, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja saw the mass hatching of endangered Olive Ridley turtles at the Rushikulya river mouth rookery in Ganjam district on Monday. Ahuja saw young turtles moving naturally toward the Bay of Bengal after escaping from their eggs. A rainstorm on Sunday night caused a little hiccup in the mass hatching, which started last Thursday…

Thunderstorm hits Odisha’s Rushikulya Mouth: Chief Secy reviews status at the rookery

Ganjam, April 14: With the violent thunderstorm that hit the Rushikulaya River Mouth on Sunday, the rookery was feared devastated hampering the  mass hatching & hatchlings of Olive Ridley turtles.On being informed of the incident from the wildlife experts and forest officials, Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Ahuja on Monday visited the spot and took stock of the matter.Ahuja witnessed the mass hatching of the rare turtles at the rookery and r…

Odisha Chief Secretary witnesses mass turtle hatching after thunderstorm - OrissaPOST

Berhampur: Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Ahuja Monday witnessed the mass hatching of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles at the river Rushikulya rookery in Ganjam district, even though the phenomenon was affected due to the thunderstorm in the area Sunday evening. Ahuja’s visit came a day after Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati witnessed thousands of hatchlings emerging from sandy pits and crawling towards the sea in the same area. The chief s…