Dead fish found floating in Kanirowther Lake in Erode in Tamil Nadu on Thursday
| Photo Credit: M. Govarthan
More than 100 fish were found dead in Kanirowther Lake on Thursday (June 12, 2025), with residents alleging that the deaths were caused by the discharge of industrial effluents.
Once spread across 40 acres, the lake has now shrunk to 14.4 acres due to encroachments. It was previously used to irrigate over 100 acres of farmland and served as a key source of groundwater recharge. However, sewage from nearby residential and commercial areas has severely polluted the water body. In response, the city’s civic body has constructed a drainage channel along the lake to prevent further contamination.
Morning walkers on Thursday discovered the dead fish, accompanied by a strong stench. Residents suspect that the recent rains prompted textile processing units in the area to release untreated effluents into the inlet canal, leading to the fish deaths. They also alleged that plastic and other waste continue to be dumped into the lake by some shopkeepers and individuals.
Locals urged the Erode Corporation to take strict action to stop the pollution and restore the lake to its former condition.
Published – June 12, 2025 03:31 pm IST