Dead fish raise a stink in the prestigious Rabindra Sarobar in Kolkata

All of a sudden, dead fish are seen floating in the waters of Rabindra Sarobar. It has raised a stink and has been happening over the past four days. Doubts have been raised about a possible contamination of the 70-acre lake from multiple sources. Regulars are unable to recollect the last time they had seen so many fish dying at south Calcutta’s most popular spot famous for a walk, jog or just a breath of fresh air.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 17 June 2016.

The deaths were first noticed on Monday and, subsequently, more than 100 fish of varying size and species have surfaced in the waters of Rabindra Sarobar. The fish were mostly rohu, katla and khoyra. It seems workers of the Calcutta Improvement Trust (CIT), the custodian of the lake, who had been deployed to remove algae were the first to spot the dead fish floating near the bank.
The cause of death has yet to be ascertained but it could be from infection to injuries. Of course, none of the dead fish found over the past few days had any sign of injury that could have been caused by the oars that rowers use. The lake is used for boating.
Water samples from the lake have been sent for tests to check for contamination.


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