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Our Correspondent
Nurpur, January 14
The water samples of the Pong Wetland have been found free from contamination and fit for fishing. The testing conducted by the Jal Shakti Department assessed 16 parameters in the wake of the avian flu outbreak in the wetland.
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Raul M Rahane said the testing was conducted to rule out contamination in the wetland. “The wetland is free from water-borne contamination and pollution,” he asserted.
The report brings respite to the over 2,800 fishermen who eke a living by fishing in the wetland. On January 3, the district administration had suspended fishing in the wetland after the outbreak of avian flu. Sources said the authorities could now withdraw that order.