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Thousands of dead fish found as Yamuna pollution spikes

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC · How we work

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Fishermen Report Fishkill

Fishermen saw thousands of dead Tilapia and Common Carp along the Yamuna near Burari.
Bhim Singh Rawat of SANDRP warned the deaths threaten remaining river biodiversity.
Vimlendu Jha said low dissolved oxygen and effluent discharges likely caused the deaths.
Fishermen report water turns brackish, smells of sewage, and only ~20% of fish survive.
The incident follows similar mass fish deaths in May 2025 and at Sanjay Lake in May 2026.

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Earth Warrior Demands Sampling

Delhi's water-quality report shows pollutant levels soaring despite monsoon rains in September 2026.
Faecal coliform at ISBT Bridge reached 35,000 units, far above the 2,500-unit safety ceiling.
Biochemical oxygen demand at ISBT Bridge rose to 30 mg/l, up from 8 mg/l a year earlier.
Earth Warrior sent a letter to DPCC demanding immediate sampling, public data release, and real-time drain monitoring.

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Fishermen Report Fishkill

Fishermen saw thousands of dead Tilapia and Common Carp along the Yamuna near Burari.
Bhim Singh Rawat of SANDRP warned the deaths threaten remaining river biodiversity.
Vimlendu Jha said low dissolved oxygen and effluent discharges likely caused the deaths.
Fishermen report water turns brackish, smells of sewage, and only ~20% of fish survive.
The incident follows similar mass fish deaths in May 2025 and at Sanjay Lake in May 2026.

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