Answer: Odisha
Notes: Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha faces impending connectivity with the proposed Jajpur Road-Dhamra railway line traversing through it. Established in 1998, this 672 km² park, located in the Kendrapara district, ranks as India's second-largest mangrove ecosystem. Its delta formed by Brahmani, Baitarani, and Dhamra rivers. It houses diverse flora like Thespia and fauna such as endangered saltwater crocodiles and the largest Olive Ridley Sea Turtles colony at Gahirmatha Beach. The area, a Ramsar Site since 2002, showcases a rich intertidal biodiversity and diverse wildlife.
