Wildlife wing monitoring impact of missile tests
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02/01/2010
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New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)
BHUBANESWAR: As Orissa gears up for Olive Ridley turtles to mate and nest this season, the spate of missile testings by the DRDO has the Wildlife Wing watching it very closely.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted tests in the recent past and going by its schedule, it is slated for more in the next three months.
Considering that mass nesting at Gahirmatha takes place sometimes very late - in March and April too - the State Government is monitoring the proceedings.
Besides, mass nesting at Gahirmatha, world