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.