The fisheries department personnel seized banned fishing nets from the inland fishermen who were fishing in the water spread area of Mettur Dam on Tuesday. According to fisheries department sources, a team of officials led by C. Venkatachalam, assistant director of fisheries, conducted surprise check in the water spread areas of the dam at Adipalaru, Sundakagal, Kottaiyur and Settipatti villages and spotted fishermen fishing using banned fishing nets.
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