Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park was reopened on January 24 for tourists after the conclusion of the annual census of estuarine crocodiles. A huge footfall was reported on the first day of reopening after the annual census on Sunday. Many groups of people came for picnics and enjoyed the tourist spot. Bhitarkanika is a rich, lush green vibrant ecosystem lying in the estuarine region of Brahmani-Baitarani river in the North-Eastern corner of Kendrapara district in Odisha. The area is intersected by a network of creeks with the Bay of Bengal on the East.