Delhi govt alleges plot to dump dead fish in Yamuna ahead of Chhath Puja
The Delhi government has alleged that unidentified individuals are dumping dead fish into the Yamuna River to sabotage its image ahead of Chhath Puja. This follows a political dispute between the AAP and BJP regarding the river's cleanliness and pollution levels.
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The incident underscores the intersection of environmental health and political polarization in urban governance.
NEW DELHI: Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government has alleged that unidentified persons are dumping dead fish into the Yamuna to damage its image ahead of the Chhath Puja and has sought the registration of an FIR in the matter.In a letter to the Station House Officer (SHO) of Sonia Vihar, the Irrigation and Flood Control Department requested police action over the alleged dumping.In its complaint, the department alleged that unknown persons were dumping dead fish into the river to tarnish the image of the Delhi government.The development comes amid a political exchange over the cleanliness of the Yamuna, with BJP MP Manoj Tiwari recently taking a dip in the river to demonstrate that its pollution levels had declined.Tiwari took a dip in the…
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