PCB study to find out reason behind fish kills in Periyar
25, May 2019
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CONTEXT:
- The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has decided to carry out a comprehensive scientific study involving multiple agencies to ascertain the exact cause behind the frequent fish kills in the Periyar.
- The study will start by the start of the next summer season. It will mainly focus on the Eloor-Edayar industrial stretch along the Periyar, which had witnessed several fish kills in the past.