Govt plan to dredge old tidal channels in Ganjam’s Chikiti to aid fishermen

The state government is planning to dredge three tidal channels near the river Bahuda's estuary in order to increase fish production and provide livelihood support to fishermen in Ganjam district's Chikiti block. Officials from the Fisheries and Drainage Division of Water Resources Development Departments jointly inspected the coastal area near K Subani village in Chikiti block on Friday. The inspection report will be submitted to the Director of Fisheries before the end of this month for further action.