Automated Translation:
Fish are not polluted - go right ahead and eat - Municipality assures

Mumbai, Tuesday, dt. 17 August 2010

Mumbai, August 16 / Representative

Due to the collision of two cargo ships, there has been an oil spill has in the sea and due to the layer of oil spread, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation appealed to the Konkan Divisional Commissioner not to eat the contaminated fish or to take special care while buying it, and also sent the fish samples from the fish market to the laboratory for testing. But after the test it has been found that this fish is not polluted. So the Koli community is relieved. However, the municipality has appealed to Mumbaikars to be careful while eating fish.

There was a suspicion that the fish had been polluted in the sea. Therefore, 30 out of 52 fish diseases in Mumbai—about 118 samples of Bombil, Sardines and Red prawns—were sent to the laboratory for testing. But in the investigation, it has been found that this fish is not polluted, said Assistant Commissioner Deepak Kamat.

Meanwhile, fishing is halted due to the monsoon. During this period, 95% of fish from states like Karnataka, Hyderabad, Orissa, Gujarat etc. comes to be sold in Mumbai. There is little fishing in the sea around Mumbai. Therefore, during this period, only 5% of the fish is sold in the market, he added.____

Koli women storm Municipal Corporation

Mumbai, August 16 / Representative

After two cargo ships collided in the sea near Mumbai and the oil spill spread wide, it was suspected that this polluted the fish in the sea. Also, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation appealed to people not to eat this fish or to be careful while buying it. Due to this appeal of the municipality, the Kolis and women fishmongers who sell fish suffered a lot. Therefore, today under the leadership of corporator Sanjay Agaldare, they stormed the municipality headquarters.

Shraddha Jadhav assured them that they should submit a statement and follow up by sending a letter to the Chief Minister to compensate the Koli women._____

Now eat fish without worrying!

Mumbai, 16th (Correspondent) - The shadow of fear among fish eaters regarding the oil spills in the sea has now lifted. The inspection conducted by the municipality has revealed that eating fish is not harmful, it is safe for consumption. The recommendation letter given by the municipality has made it clear that there is absolutely no problem in eating this fish.

The oil spill from the vessel ‘Chitra’ had caused panic among the fishmongers of Mumbai. Even hardcore fish eaters had not visited the market in the last week. Due to the action initiated by the municipality, this problem became worse, but the shadow of fear has been lifted today. In the examination of 138 samples conducted by the municipality, no traces of any harmful oil was found in any fish. Mayor Shraddha Jadhav said that it was found that these fish are not harmful. Due to the appeal made by the municipality and the state government, the fish sellers were hit hard. During this period, the business of these sellers was only Rs 20 to Rs. 50 per day. The money paid for the goods was not recovered. But due to the recommendation letter given by the municipality, these sellers are set to be compensated.

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Mayor will mediate for fishermens’ compensation - Page 8

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Mayor will mediate for fishermens’ compensation

Mumbai, 16th (Representative) - It has been demanded that as the business of fish sellers had been disrupted due to oil spill, compensation should be given to the sellers, and the Mayor should mediate in this regard. The fish sellers met the mayor at the municipal headquarters today and made this demand. Sellers should provide information about their losses. Mayor Shraddha Jadhav assured to follow up to get help by writing a letter to the Chief Minister. Under the leadership of Shiv Sena, the delegation included Worli Koliwada Nakhawa, Secretary of Fisheries Cooperative Society Ramakant Patil, Michael Koli, Worli Sarvodaya Fishermen Society Secretary Moses Koli, President Suja Koli, and Vijaya Patil Bhoire of Maharashtra Fishermen's Action Committee. Representatives of fishmongers sellers from municipal markets participated as well.

5% fish from Mumbai

As fishing is closed in the state, only 5% of the fish from the Mumbai sea is up for sale. The oil spill has not affected fish coming from other states. Market and Garden Committee Chairman Vilas Chavari said that the fishes were found to be harmless during the inspection.