2.5K fish found dead in Mandi farm

Mandi, August 26

A large number of trout fish were found dead inMandi’s Arthi village on Wednesday.

According to affected fish farmer Bachitar Singh, when he visited his farm in Arthi village on Wednesday, he found dead fish floating on the surface of water. The samples were taken by the veterinary doctors to ascertain the actual cause of death.

Bachitar said around 2,500 fish were found dead in his farm, which caused him revenue loss in lakhs. Themarket price of trout fishis Rs 550 per kg.

Meanwhile, Khem Singh, assistant director, Fishery Department, Mandi, said the fish may have died due to polluted water. Generally during monsoon, floodwater enters into farms, harming the trout fish directly, he added. — TNS