The Hindu : National : Thousands of fish found dead in Khoh river

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Jun 29, 2009
ePaper | Mobile/PDA Version

National

National

Thousands of fish found dead in Khoh river

Kotdwar (Garhwal): Thousands of fish were found dead in the Khoh river in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district, which forest officials suspect to be a case of poisoning.

Thousands of dead fish were found floating on Saturday on the surface of the river within a stretch of 10 kilometres in the river, which is the main source of water in the foothills of Garhwal.

Investigations

The forest officials said that during investigations an empty bottle of pesticide was recovered near the Tod Gadhera rivulets at Kotdwar near the spot.

Divisional Forest Officer Nishant Varma said probably this poison was used to kill the fish.

A sample of the river water along with dead fish had been sent to the fisheries department of Pant Nagar University for examination, the officials said.

As the area is an elephant corridor between the Rajaji National Park and the Corbett National park, those coming near the river were being chased away by firing in the air.

Sellers

Sub-divisional magistrate (Kotdwar) G.C. Gunwant said they have raided the fish sellers in the town. They have also asked people not to eat these fish.

The water supply authorities have also been informed in this regard. — PTI

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

National