Dead fish surface in Airoli creek; locals blame pollution, fumigation

Category : Water Pollution | Location : Maharashtra  | Posted on 2024-04-25 09:20:29

NAVI MUMBAI: Thousands of dead fish have been surfacing in the Airoli creek since the beginning of this week, which residents allege is due to the release of chemical effluents into the water by industries and the fumigation of mangroves along the creek by the civic body. The development has dealt a heavy blow to the livelihood of fishermen in the area. Civic authorities, however, ruled out the possibility of industrial pollution, and said they had collected water samples to check why fish, crabs and prawns were washing up dead.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/dead-fish-surface-in-airoli-creek-locals-blame-pollution-fumigation-101713985728261.html