NGT Issues Notices Over Fish Deaths in Bengaluru Lakes, Seeks Replies from Authorities
New Delhi, India: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently issued notices to government bodies in Bengaluru following numerous incidents of fish deaths in the city’s lakes. The tribunal took action after media reports highlighted 61 fish kill incidents between 2017 and 2023, with sewage identified as the primary cause. The NGT, led by chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, expressed concern over the repeated fish kill incidents in Bengaluru’s lakes, particularly in areas with sewage treatment plants. …