North Lakhimpur, Jan. 12 -- The waters of Ranganadi river in Lakhimpur district has once again turned turbid following the release of industrial sediments of the dam of 405 MW Panyor (Ranganadi) Hydro Electrical Project (PHEP) plant by the North East Electrical Power Corporation (NEEPCO) on its upstream at Yazali in Arunachal Pradesh.

The river has been seen with black sediments on its downstream areas in Lakhimpur district since the morning of January 8 affecting riverine ecosystem and alarming the people living on its banks.

The river is turning murky with black water with foul odour causing death of fishes and other aquatic species.

It also has made the riverine people to stop their cattle from drinking the water from the river.

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