Kalnagani River Turns Black: Kakdwip Faces Severe Pollution Crisis

• Kalnagani River in Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas, is experiencing severe pollution, with its water turning pitch black for nearly two months.
• An unbearable stench emanates from the river, forcing locals to cover their noses when passing by.
• Pollution sources include dirty water from riverside toilets, daily dumping of market waste by traders, and waste from meat shops (chicken and goat entrails, blood).
• The stench intensifies during low tide due to rotten garbage, slightly subsiding during high tide.
• Locals complain about the lack of strict administrative action, though the local administration has promised a quick solution.