(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the news-item captioned `Tourist boom killing Chilka Dolphins` appearing in the Pioneer dated February 01, 2002;
(b) if so, whether the Government have conducted any inquiry in this regard;
(c) if so, the outcome thereof; and
(d) the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF TOURISM & CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) & (c) The State Government of Orissa has informed the Central Government that a Departmental inquiry has been ordered by the Divisional Forest Officer( Wild Life) Chilka Division.
(d) The Chilka Development Authority of the State Government of Orissa submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India to conduct a study on the Habitat of Dolphins in Chilka Lake.