Summary:
While chemicals are used for mixing fresh water with saline water, the mixture after use is released without a proper sewerage system. Moreover, coming up of hatcheries to encourage prawn culture inside Chilika is contrary to Supreme Court order that prohibits prawn culture inside Chilika Lake,” the petition stated.The petition, filed by way of a PIL along with a counter affidavit filed by the Chilika Wildlife Division, was listed on Thursday but it did not reach for hearing. The petitioners alleged that the hatcheries, which have heavy requirement of both fresh water and saline water, have been reportedly lifting ground water by constructing deep borewells and drawing water from the sea through pipelines, respectively. CUTTACK: Two aqua hatcheries coming up in the saline surroundings between Chilika Lake and the Bay of Bengal have become the subject of a court battle with residents living there claiming it will damage the only water source in the area. They have also sought an order restraining the hatcheries from getting electricity..