Summary:
These fisheries contractors ultimately end up destroying the entire aquatic life. We have removed many nets, but the fisheries contractors have again erected them. The destruction of wetlands due to fisheries projects could be one of the reasons,” said Pankaj Gupta of Delhi Bird Foundation. “Dighal and places around it are home to several bird species because of the presence of big wetlands and several water bodies. Larger bird species, including painted storks, egrets and cormorants, often get caught in the nets..