Kolkata: Dead fish found floating in Rabindra Sarobar again

KOLKATA: Several dead fish were found floating at different corners of Rabindra Sarobar by morning walkers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “I noticed about 20 to 25 dead fish floating at different spots on Saturday morning. The oxygen level in the water appears to have reduced,” said PK Bose, a lake regular.
In September, too, dead fish were found floating in Sarobar water. “Some fish die during the winter season due to sustained cloud cover, but this is not the time. An expert committee that was appointed to look into the matter has recommended installation of aerator machines that will help infuse oxygen into the waterbody. We are working on the plan,” said a KMDA official.
Officials said there is also a plan to restart the fountain — that has remained shut for quite some time — which will help in cycling the water and generate oxygen.
“The lake is suffering from environmental degradation. Water pollution is on the rise owing to several factors. Only installing aerator machines on the lake water will not help. It is important to desilt the lake water,” said environment activist Somendra Mohan Ghosh, another lake regular.