Fish Die at Bodhgaya

Numerous news outlets are reporting the death of a golden fish at Bodhgaya on Sunday, owing to a sharp freeze. Monks at the scene are calling for the Temple Management Committee to immediately adopt a conservation strategy to prevent such events in the future.

“The way the sacred tree, which is known for the longevity of Buddhist Monks, is looked after by scientists and experts from the Dehradun-based Forest Research Institute, similarly the management committee of the temple should deploy experts for conservation of fish and prevention of water pollution,” said one.

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