Dead Fish in Yamuna Near Burari Raise Alarm over Delhi River’s Water Quality

Dead fish in Yamuna near Burari raise alarm over Delhi river’s water quality

Several dead fish spotted along Yamuna near Burari in north Delhi since Wednesday night, raising concerns over the river’s water quality

‘Unusual, threat to biodiversity’: Thousands of dead fish found along Yamuna banks

The New Delhi Nature Society, a nonprofit, shared photographs and videos of the incident on X on Thursday, reporting that the fish deaths occurred on October 14.

Thousands of dead fish found along Yamuna banks in Delhi’s Burari

Hundreds of dead fish were found along the Yamuna riverbank near Burari in north Delhi recently. The New Delhi Nature Society raised concerns about the river's water quality affecting aquatic life. Local allegations suggest chemical waste from Haryana could be a contributing factor to the fish deaths. Similar incidents involving mass fish deaths were reported in the past, indicating ongoing pollution issues.

Dead Fish Found in Yamuna Near Burari Raises Concerns

Several dead fish have been discovered along the Yamuna River near Burari in north Delhi since the night of October 11, prompting worries about the river’s water quality and potential industrial pollution. Wildlife experts and activists have raised alarms, suggesting that untreated industrial effluents and low levels of dissolved oxygen may be contributing factors. Wildlife […]

Delhi: Thousands of dead fish found along Yamuna banks, experts raise concerns

Bhim Singh Rawat, an expert on Yamuna and member of the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP), said the recurring mass mortality of fish in this stretch was concerning. He was quoted as saying, “This latest incident, occurring just after the monsoon season, is particularly unusual and poses a serious threat to the river’s remaining aquatic biodiversity.”