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OF FISH DRYING ACTIVITIES
The Central Pollution Control Board pursuant to the order of the Hon'ble
Supreme Court in the matter of Writ Petition No. 26/98 inspected the city of Porbandar
and studied aspects of sanitation, fish drying activities and subsequently derived
short-term and long-term measures to be taken to upgrade the sanitation and hygiene
around the Gandhi memorial in the city of Porbandar. The specific aspects dealt
in this case are regarding the process of fish catching and drying. It has been
observed that the juvenile fish (smaller in size) are separated by netting and
sun dried. The biological/ bacterial decomposition of these rejects. The study
team explored options for relocating the fish loading/unloading area & the area
for fish drying, and also referred chemicals, which prevent the odour. The Hon'ble
court took-up the matter for hearing and several appropriate direction to ameliorate
the hygiene at the birth place of the Father of the Nation.
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