Over 25% of Odisha’s Coastline Faces Severe Erosion: Union Minister
More than 25.6% of Odisha’s 549.5 km coastline, spanning 140.7 km, is experiencing significant erosion due to powerful waves, according to Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh. In a written response to the Lok Sabha, the minister confirmed that a considerable portion of Odisha’s coastal stretch is vulnerable to erosion,…