The Dhamra Port project in Orissa has attracted considerable attention due to its proximity to vulnerable Olive Ridley turtle nesting grounds. The question is - can large infrastructure projects like this be environmentally sustainable? In a breakthrough workshop held by IUCN, developers and environmentalists have joined together to tackle this complex and controversial issue.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/vulnerable-olive-ridley-turtles-find-diverse-support-orissa-india
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/iucn
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ports
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/endangered-species
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/turtles
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/larsen-toubro-l-t
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tata-iron-and-steel-company-tisco
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/infrastructure-development