As hundreds of fish were found dead in Banganga Tank in Mumbai’s Walkeshwar, BMC is set to hold a meeting with local residents and priests this week.
Published: October 6, 2026, 1:17 PM IST
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Banganga Fish Deaths: Hundreds of fish were found dead in Banganga Tank in Mumbai’s Walkeshwar on Sunday, creating panic among the local residentsBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken the matter seriously and is going to hold a meeting with local residents and priests in the coming daysThe deaths of fish in the Banganga Tank have become a yearly concern which needs to be addressed immediatelyAccording to a BMC official, hundreds of fish die every year at the same time in the Banganga Tank, which was built in AD 1127.
“During Pitru Paksha which starts on September 26, people who pay homage to their ancestors pour slurry from flour and milk in the water affecting fishes,” the Hindu a BMC official, who also stated that the fish deaths have become an annual problem.
