Locals blame pharma company toxic discharge for dead fish
Source: Economic Times, Date: , 2015
Dead fish floating in Matoda village panchayat lake triggered
panic among locals. The panchayat had awarded the lake on contract for fish
farming activity. In an application of complaint submitted with Changodar
police station of Ahmedabad district, Kanu Chunara, the fish farm contractor
has alleged that toxic discharge from Intas Pharma Pvt Ltd located at Matoda
village has resulted in the death of fish. Head constable of Changodar police
station Arvind Bhagora said they have received the complaint and are probing
the matter. "The complainant had hired the lake for 1.5 lakh fish seeds
for pisciculture, which involves raising fish commercially in tanks or
enclosures. However, it was alleged that toxic waste spilling into the pond
from the manhole of the pharma company led to the death of fish," added
Bhagora.