The idea originated in **2013** when a group of **IITTM-qualified Eco Guides** identified ground-level challenges in rural Odisha. Following the vision of Founder/Secretary **Lalit Mohan Panda**, the organization was formally registered in **2019** under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

CRTD works in close collaboration with four specialized sister organizations:

• Tourist Guide Club
• Arachandi Pakhi Surakhya Samiti
• Odisha Jagannath Darshan
• Odisha Snake Helpline

We have explored several prehistoric and natural sites in the **Cuttack District**, including:

• Pandav Bhakara Rock Shelter & Anahyata Cave (Banki)
• Arachandi Wetland (Banki)
• Dabarkhole Waterfall (Badamba)

CRTD pioneered the **Flying Fox Monitoring Program** (the first of its kind in India) in Banki. We also conduct the **Weaver Bird Census**, **Common Bird Monitoring**, and **Migratory Bird Census** across nine wetlands.

We focus on **community-based sustainable tourism**. We conduct training and capacity-building programs for residents in areas like **Ansupa and Pandav Bhakara**, enabling them to earn a livelihood as local guides and conservationists.