SALEM: Hundreds of fish were found dead in the Periya Puthur lake near Kondalampatti in Salem on Wednesday, causing concern among residents and financial losses to those who have taken the waterbody on lease for fish farming.
As part of fish-rearing activities, around 13,000 fish fingerlings, including varieties such as jalebi fish, rohu, catla and parai fish, had been released into the lake. The total value of the fish stock lost is estimated at around Rs 14 lakh, according to him. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Salem | Silver Rate in Salem | Bank Holidays in Salem | Public Holidays in Salem | Salem AQI | Weather in Salem Stay updated with the latest Salem news.
“The incident has come as a shock to us involved in the fish farming activity,” said one of the lessees. The inflow into the lake increased after the recent rain in Salem. Residents alleged that despite the large-scale fish mortality, officials from the environment and health departments have not yet inspected the lake or initiated action to ascertain the cause of the deaths. Download the TOI App.