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Mandi Sewage Leak Kills Fish in Ratti Khad
13 Jun
Summary
- Sewage leak caused fish mortality in Ratti Khad stream.
- Pollution Board issued show-cause notice to District Industries Centre.
- Untreated sewage discharge violated environmental protection laws.
The Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) has taken action against the District Industries Centre (DIC) in Mandi concerning a severe sewage leak that caused extensive fish mortality in the Ratti Khad stream within Balh Valley.
The board issued a show-cause notice after a joint inspection confirmed that untreated sewage was being discharged directly into the water body. This pollution stemmed from an overflowing sewage chamber connected to a septic tank in the industrial area, with damaged connections allowing the waste to flow into the khad.
Local resident Kapil Thakur had lodged a complaint about slurry accumulation and large-scale fish deaths. Officials discovered dead fish floating for several days prior to the inspection. Water samples were collected for analysis, and the DIC was directed to halt the discharge and implement proper sewage treatment within three days.
Failure to comply with the notice risks penal action and environmental compensation under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The situation highlights a critical environmental concern within the industrial area.
