Four lakh fingerlings released into Mettur Dam
Four lakh fish fingerlings were released into the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur as part of a scheme to conserve indigenous fish species. The initiative aims to improve fish stock in the reservoir, with a target of 100 lakh fingerlings for the year 2025-26. This effort is expected to enhance the livelihoods of local fishermen and support the growth of native fish populations.
- ▪Collector K. Elambahavath released four lakh fish fingerlings into the Stanley Reservoir.
- ▪The initiative aims to conserve and augment indigenous fish resources in rivers and reservoirs.
- ▪For the year 2025-26, a target of stocking 100 lakh fingerlings has been set, with 84.40 lakh already released.
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Under the scheme for stocking indigenous fish seed in rivers, Collector K. Elambahavath released four lakh fish fingerlings into the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur at Thippampatti here on Thursday (May 21, 2026).According to an official release, the initiative was aimed at conserving and augmenting indigenous fish resources in rivers and reservoirs.The Collector said annual targets were being fixed every year to improve fish stock in the Mettur reservoir. For 2025-26, a target of stocking 100 lakh fingerlings had been fixed, of which 84.40 lakh fingerlings had already been released. To achieve the remaining target, three lakh rohu fingerlings and one lakh mrigal fingerlings were released into the water spread area of the reservoir at Thippampatti.
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