GUWAHATI:
Bimal Borah, Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, and Power in the Government of Assam, visited Dighalipukhuri today to address the situation and take stock of activities following the discovery of thousands of dead fish floating in the pond, allegedly due to a lack of oxygen.
"Dighalipukhuri witnessed the death of a large number of fish dur to lack of oxygen in it's waters. We are working round the clock in collaboration with Fishery Dept to reduce the number of fishes in the pond. Started my day by visiting the pond and took stock of activities," twitted the Assam Minister.
"Dighalipukhuri witnessed the death of a large number of fish dur to lack of oxygen in it's waters. We are working round the clock in collaboration with Fishery Dept to reduce the number of fishes in the pond. Started my day by visiting the pond and took stock of activities," continued Bimal Borah.
On Sunday, hundreds of dead fish were discovered floating in the Dighalipukhuri water tank in Guwahati. A study of the obtained samples of the dead fish and the waterbody indicated that the occurrence was caused by a lack of dissolved oxygen in the tank combined with high organic toxic elements.
Following the discovery of around 600 kilos of 400 dead fish of various species in the tank, Assam Fisheries Minister Parimal Suklabaidya instructed department personnel to visit the site and determine the reason for the mass fatalities.
Officials analyzed samples of dead fish and water to determine the causes of death, which were caused by a rapid drop in oxygen levels and a high organic load. Showering with a water pump and wave motion with boats were used to enhance the oxygen content in the water, notified Suklabaidya.
As a short-term solution, the department boosted the oxygen content in the water by showering it with water from a pump and producing wave motion using mechanized boats.
Also Watch