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Odisha Wetlands Authority reviews conservation measures, takes up major energy proposals

Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (UNI) The Odisha State Wetlands Authority on Saturday reviewed measures to strengthen wetland conservation and management and took up several major energy projects, including thermal power expansion and floating solar initiatives, for consideration.
The fifth meeting of the Authority was held at Lok Seva Bhavan here under the chairmanship of Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia.
The meeting deliberated on the constitution of dedicated District Wetland Committees under the chairmanship of respective Collectors, with the concerned Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs) as Member-Conveners.
The Minister urged the Department to expedite the processing of proposals relating to wetlands.
Among the major proposals considered were OPGC's 1,320 MW IB Thermal expansion project, GRIDCO's proposed floating solar projects of approximately 3,500 MW at Hirakud and 225 MW (Phase-I) at Upper Indravati.
The Authority also considered OPGC's proposed 10 MW floating solar project at the intake channel, along with a 2 MW/8 MWh battery energy storage system.
Principal Secretary of the Department Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, PCCF and HoFF K. Murugesan, PCCF (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden Prem Kumar Jha, besides representatives of the Chilika Development Authority, State Pollution Control Board, Odisha Biodiversity Board and Odisha Space Applications Centre attended the meeting.
The discussions focused on wetland conservation, ecological safeguards and compliance with applicable statutory provisions while considering development proposals.
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