River protection activists have threatened an indefinite satyagraha outside the Odisha Chief Minister’s residence if pollution in the Daya River is not controlled. The Daya River originates from the Kusabhadra River and flows through Khurda and Puri districts into Chilika Lake. It is about 37 km long and has the Malaguni River as a tributary. The river supports wetland biodiversity and provides a habitat for fish and migratory birds. Historically, the Daya River is linked to the Kalinga War of 261 BCE, where it turned red with the blood of fallen soldiers, leading Ashoka to embrace Buddhism.
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