BMC calls meeting with priests after hundreds of fish die at Banganga following Pitru Paksha rituals
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Thousands of fish have been found dead in the historic Banganga pond in Mumbai's Malabar Hill area. The dead fish are causing a foul smell and raising concerns about the water quality. Locals have cited puja materials, lack of oxygen, and heat as possible causes, but no cause has been confirmed. The BMC has called a meeting with local residents and priests.
Thousands of fish die in Mumbai temple tank, locals blame pind daan ritual
Thousands of fish have died in Mumbai's sacred Banganga Tank, prompting concerns among residents, priests and environmentalists. The deaths, reported earlier than usual during Pitru Paksha, have pushed the BMC to discuss measures to protect the tank's aquatic ecosystem.
Hundreds of fish found dead in historic Mumbai's Banganga Tank, BMC calls meeting
Hundreds of fish have died in Banganga Tank in South Mumbai after recent ritual offerings increased water pollution. Local residents attribute the deaths to food waste and organic material coming from Pitru Paksha ceremonies. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is responding by increasing cleaning operations and involving local priests to educate devotees. Water samples have been sent for testing to assess the ongoing pollution levels in the …
BMC calls meeting with priests after hundreds of fish die at Banganga following Pitru Paksha rituals
MUMBAI: With the deaths of hundreds of fish in the city’s historic Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar becoming an annual concern during Pitru Paksha, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has summoned local residents and priests who conduct rituals at the heritage water body for a meeting on Monday to discuss measures to prevent further deaths
The death of thousands of fish in the historic Banganga pond in Mumbai, Maharashtra, has raised new concerns. The dead fish have caused a foul smell around the pond, causing distress to local residents. The incident occurred during the Pitru Paksha […]
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