Shiv Sena UBT leader blames Thane Municipal Corporation for death of thousands of fishes at historic Siddheshwar Lake
Thane: Shiv Sena UBT former MP
Rajan Vichare
, Friday, wrote to Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao, questioning the negligence of the administration and the pollution control department, which apparently led to the death of thousands of fish in the historic
Siddheshwar Lake
.
TOI reported the incident on Friday, which was taken up by former BJP corporator Narayan Pawar after locals complained of a stench emanating from the rotting carcasses of fish found floating on the lake surface. Officials claimed that the discharge of sewage water from surrounding areas was being emptied into the lake, leading to the growth of water weeds that consumed a bulk of oxygen from the water body.
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"Thane is known as the city of lakes, and Siddheshwar Lake holds historic value. I highlighted the poor condition of the lake earlier, but to no effect. The corporation was to start conservation work under the State Lake Conservation Scheme with a budget of Rs 5.5 crore, but the work hasn't started yet. The neglect of the pollution control department is to be blamed for the death of the fish. It appears to be a deliberate neglect towards the lake maintenance," claimed Vichare.
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The former MP further alleged that the lake wasn't desilted for years and feared the surrounding slums could be flooded if the lake overflowed during the rains. He said the authorities would be held responsible in case of any mishap.
"The ruling parties made grand announcements before the elections but have apparently cited a lack of funds to complete the works. The corporation relies on govt funds, but only works undertaken by a select few contractors are prioritised. The state money belongs to the taxpayers and not contractors or ministers. It should be distributed equally for development," he said.
Manisha Pradhan, Chief Environment Officer at the Thane corporation, said, "We have started removing the weeds and the dead fishes from the lake. As an immediate remedial measure, we will plug all sewage lines opening into the lake and rout them to the drainage lines which will be constructed around the periphery," she said.
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