BIJNOR: Thousands of fishes were found floating in the Malan river in Bijnor on Tuesday. Local sources attribute the ecological disaster to the dumping of chemical waste by industries, despite seasonal water scarcity in the non-monsoon period.The rivers water seemed normal a few days ago, but it turned black on Tuesday. The death of thousands of fish indicates contamination with harmful chemicals, said Sarvan Kumar, a resident of Ravali village.Villagers said that despite reporting the incident to the local authorities, no response came from them.Vijay Kumar, the regional officer of the pollution control board, said, We will dispatch a team to collect water samples from the river. Any industry found responsible will face strict consequences. We have already instructed all industry owners to adhere to environmental norms, and periodic water quality checks are underway, he said.Dr Mayank Malik, faculty of science at Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar, said, Contamination of river water with sewage or industrial waste may have occurred. The waste could have consumed all the dissolved oxygen, leaving the fish deprived and causing their untimely demise due to oxygen unavailability.The Malan river, a tributary of the Ganga, originates in Kotdwar and flows through Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary. The contamination poses a threat to the ecosystem. Harveer DabasWe also published the following articles recentlyDrains, industries making west UP rivers toxic: CPCBRiver water quality assessment and pollution mapping of the Hindon river, its tributaries, and adjoining drains in western UP reveal that pollution is caused by industries such as sugar mills, slaughterhouses, pulp and paper factories, dyeing units, and board manufacturing mills. Joint monitoring by CPCB and UPPCB observed high levels of pollution in rivers and drains. Pollution source mapping was carried out to identify major issues and gaps in sewage management. The results show disturbing levels of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) in the Hindon river and its tributaries.Potholes in Uttarakhand rivers due to illegal mining, HC toldCourt commissioner reports adverse impact of illegal mining on rivers in Uttarakhand; huge pits cause damage to ecology. Uttarakhand high court directs government to submit affidavit and plan to stop illegal mining. Previous order banning dredging may be modified. Government seeks permission for dredging due to annual loss of Rs 500 crore and disruption of infrastructure-related development work.Coimbatore rain: River Noyyal overflows in many placesHeavy rain in Coimbatore district due to the northeast monsoon has caused the river Noyyal to overflow, leading to the inundation of agricultural fields. The district collector has advised residents in vulnerable houses and low-lying areas to move to safer places. People have been warned against taking selfies or bathing near water bodies. Several areas, including Mettupalayam and Periyanaickenpalayam, have experienced heavy showers. The district recorded 113cm of rainfall in 24 hours. Flash floods have also caused disruption, with logs and plastic waste accumulating under a bridge.

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