Section 163 BNSS promulgated to protect fishes in River Umngot

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 9, 2024

Sub Divisional Magistrate of Amlarem Civil Sub-Division Dr. Abhishek Saini IAS has promulgated prohibitory order under Section 163 BNSS banning any person from fishing, indulging in, or resorting to the act of poisoning, using improvised traps, and using dynamite in the Umngot River and its streams or any other water bodies within Amlarem Sub-Division.

The prohibitory order was imposed following reports of large-scale poisoning, use of improvised fishing traps, and use of dynamite are taking place in Umngot River and its streams and other water bodies within the Amlarem Sub-Division.

The prohibitory order prohibited discharge of harmful chemical substances, dynamite, and other effluents into these water bodies has resulted in the mass extermination of fish and other aquatic organisms.

“Such methods of mass destructive practice have endangered the local, indigenous fish population, flora, and fauna, besides undermining the local ecology. I’m satisfied that steps are required to be taken to prevent such illegal and wanton destruction of aquatic life,” said Dr. Abhishek Saini in the order.