Restoration of Chilika lake through effective water management, community
participation and providing sustainable economic benefits to the community dependent
upon these resources for their sustenance was carried out by the Government of Orissa,
through the support of MoEF, Wetlands International, NGOs and local communities.
Restoration of Chilika lake was an example of application of successful model for
rehabilitation of biodiversity and livelihood support to a large community dependent upon
the lake. Ramsar award was conferred to Chilika Development Authority for this
exemplary wetland restoration model.