Urbanisation, pollution affecting freshwater bodies: expert

The pollution and rapid urbanisation are adversely affecting the freshwater bodies and their fauna in the country, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) director Kailash Chandra has said.

"This is a major problem. Because, India is a developing country and development activities are going on everywhere. The major impact of urbanisation is on the water bodies. They are a source of livelihood.

"Many people are dependent on that. The level of water (in water bodies) has gone down. Water is polluted heavily due to industries and pollution," Chandra told

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