Fish Killed In Bengaluru's Kothanur Lake After Sewage Enters The Water, Second Time This Year
In a tragic incident, a large number of fish were found dead in Kothanur Lake in Bengaluru's JP Nagar.
The Fishkill was first spotted on Tuesday by locals, which the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) blamed on sewage waste continuously flowing into the lake.
Sewage flowing into the lake for some time
According to locals, sewage has been flowing into the lake for some time and despite repeated complaints, no action has been taken yet.??
In July, the BBMP and KSPCB issued notice to the Bangalore water supply and Sewerage Board, directing them to stop the flow of sewage.
The Fishkill was reported days after a KSPCB report revealed in a water quality analysis that 36 waterbodies are not suited for aquatic life.
Fishkill in Bengaluru lakes?
A similar incident was also reported in March when many dead fish were found floating in the wetlands. However, this time the fish died in a larger waterbody.
According to the data, between 2017, and 2022, a total of 32 fish-kill incidents were reported in Bengaluru.
Pollution in Bengaluru lakes
The Fishkill at Kothanur Lake once again put the spotlight back on the poor condition of the water bodies in Bengaluru.
Due to rampant pollution, and dumping of solid waste, many lakes in the Karnataka capital are on the verge of becoming uninhabitable for aquatic creatures.
The lakes at Bellandur and Varthur have often made headlines for catching fire and emitting toxic foam due to the presence of flammable chemicals in the water.
A report in 2021 had found that only water from 21 out of 210 lakes in Bengaluru city can be used for drinking purposes.
The study conducted by the CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) found that the water quality of 36 lakes is very poor, and cannot be used for any purpose. The water quality of 63 lakes was found to be poor and could be used for irrigation but with restricted usage.
In April this year, the KPCB had said that only water from one water lake - Allasandra fell under the C category (drinking water source with conventional treatment followed by disinfection).
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