Panaji: The recent death of a large number of fish in Carambolim lake may be due to excessive growth of a weed that raised the biological oxygen demand in the water body.

Laboratory will help determine pollution levels of other water bodies across India

Departments claim they have know-how for undertaking task
eco watch The frothing due to the flow of chemical effluents into the Bellandur lake has been a cause for concern.

Bengaluru development minister K J George visited the ailing Ulsoor Lake on Wednesday after two recent episodes of fish kill highlighted the extent to which the waterbody is polluted.

Carambolim: A mass mortality of fish in Carambolim lake is raising a stink and along with it the suspicion that the health of the world famous birding spot may be deteriorating.

Dead fish were found floating at the Hebbal lake on Monday morning. dh photo

The explanation given for frothing of Bellandur and Varthur lakes was inlet of raw domestic sewage with high concentration of phosphates used in detergents.

Irregularities have regularly plagued mega construction projects in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru: Aquatic life in the city's lakes is in deep water.

The pre-monsoon showers brought relief to Bengalureans last week but played havoc with thousands of dead fishes who washed ashore Ulsoor Lake.