Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Fish Deaths in Cooch Behar Pond Raise Pollution Concerns
Many fish have died in a pond called Lal Dighi in Cooch Behar.
People found the fish floating in the water from Thursday afternoon into Friday.
Residents estimate that eight to 10 quintals of fish died.
Some residents think waste from a nearby market may have made the water dirty.
But nobody has confirmed what caused the fish to die.
Residents say the water and fish should be tested.
Some people have been collecting the dead fish, and a resident warned that eating them could be unsafe.
Officials have asked the district fisheries department to investigate.
Many fish, including rohu and catla, were found dead in Lal Dighi.
Residents said the fish deaths began Thursday afternoon and continued through Friday.
Residents estimated that eight to 10 quintals of fish had died.
Residents suspect market waste may have polluted the pond, but the cause has not been confirmed.
The district fisheries department was instructed to visit the pond and investigate on Saturday.
- Who
- Fish in Lal Dighi; local residents and the district fisheries department are involved.
- What
- A large number of fish died and were found floating in the pond.
- When
- The deaths were reported from Thursday afternoon through Friday; officials were instructed to visit on Saturday.
- Where
- Lal Dighi, near Bhawaniganj Market and Natun Masjid in Cooch Behar.
- Why
- The cause is unknown; residents suspect possible water pollution from market waste.
- Estimated fish deaths
- Eight to 10 quintals, according to residents
- Reported start
- Thursday afternoon
- Pond
- Lal Dighi
- Fish mentioned
- Rohu, catla and other species
- Residents' concern
- Possible contamination from waste and garbage from Bhawaniganj Market
- Official response
- The district fisheries department was instructed to visit and investigate on Saturday