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BMC Clears 10,000 Kg of Dead Fish and Waste From Banganga Tank After Pitru Paksha

Activists urge artificial ponds to prevent ritual waste from entering the heritage tank.

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On Tuesday, fish were seen gasping for oxygen at the edges of the tank from where fresh water enters, mainly at Gaumukh, the primary inlet of sweet water. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
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Overview

  • The civic body removed 6,000 kg of carcasses and offerings on Sunday and 2,000 kg each on Monday and Tuesday, taking the total to 10,000 kg.
  • BMC installed aerators and dewatering pumps to improve oxygen levels and has sent water samples to a laboratory for analysis.
  • Officials from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, the Fisheries Department and Taraporewala Aquarium inspected the site on Tuesday.
  • Residents and activists call the fish deaths a recurring post‑ritual problem, noting that this year saw fewer fatalities and a faster cleanup.
  • Environmental groups cite court orders against dumping ritual waste and are pressing for bans and artificial immersion ponds, with Yeoor Environmental Society indicating it may pursue legal action after lab reports.