After the Tista, allegations of fish kill due to poisoning have now surfaced in the Rangati river. The Dhupguri incident has created an uproar. Allegations have been raised that the river was poisoned out of greed for catching fish in the Rangati river in the Banarhat area of Dhupguri. Locals claim that several unscrupulous fish hunters applied poison to the river water late Tuesday night.
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On Wednesday morning, local residents saw thousands of dead fish floating in the river water. Seeing this scene, people from the area went down to the river and started collecting the dead fish. As soon as news of dead fish floating in the river spread, it created a sensation. The list included boroli, boal, aar (local fish varieties).
Local residents said that various species of fish are found in the Rangati river. And this has caught the attention of a group of unscrupulous traders. Environmentalists are expressing concern that the river's ecosystem could be destroyed. As a result of poisoning, just as big fish are dying, many fingerlings are also dying simultaneously.
Locals demand that a quick investigation be conducted and strict legal action be taken against the culprits. Otherwise, similar poisoning incidents could occur in other rivers as well. Environmentalists have also become vocal in condemning this incident. They demand strict surveillance and urgent administrative steps to protect the river.
A local resident named Shankar Barai claims, "When I woke up on Wednesday morning, I saw plenty of dead fish floating in the river. Villagers went down to the river and were catching those fish. The fish died as a result of poisoning the river. There is no surveillance by the administration, fisheries department, or forest department in the river. That's why fish are being killed by poisoning the river."
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Environmentalist Nofsor Ali said, "The way fish hunting with poison is going on in the river will destroy the river's ecosystem. Not only are fish dying, but aquatic animals are also dying. These matters are the responsibility of the fisheries department to monitor. The forest department is supposed to conduct surveillance in the area."
Environmentalist Nofsor Ali further said, "The way fish hunting with poison is going on in the river will destroy the river's ecosystem. Not only are fish dying, aquatic animals are also dying. These matters need to be looked into." No response has been received from the administration so far.
