Kanpur: The district administration has launched an investigation into the death of thousands of fish in the Ganga near Wajidpur in Jajmau, with DM Jitendra Pratap Singh constituting a three-member committee to ascertain the cause of the incident.On Sunday, members of the committee collected water samples from seven locations along the river in and around the affected area for laboratory analysis.The committee comprises the SDM (Sadar), the Assistant Director of the Fisheries Department and the Regional Officer of the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board. The team visited the Jajmau stretch of the Ganga, where large numbers of dead fish were found floating on Saturday, and examined possible reasons behind the incident.“We assessed all possible causes and collected water samples from seven locations. The samples are being sent to a laboratory for testing. Further action will be taken after the investigation report is received,” the SDM said.The incident came to light on Saturday, when thousands of dead fish were spotted in the river near Jajmau, raising concerns among local residents. Several residents have expressed apprehension that chemical contamination of the river water may have caused the fish deaths.
