Guwahati, Aug. 7 -- A passionate post by wildlife enthusiast Debabrata Gogoi Duwari has ignited widespread concern in Assam after he shared tragic images of a dead softshell tortoise found in the Yamuna canal in Sivasagar.

The tortoise, believed to be decades old, was discovered lifeless amid a thick layer of plastic and other waste, which Gogoi attributes to severe water pollution. The incident has cast a harsh spotlight on the deteriorating state of Assam's water bodies and the perceived lack of action from local authorities.

Gogoi's emotional post quickly went viral, resonating with hundreds of people who shared it and called for immediate action. "The condition of historic Yamuna in Sivasagar canal is heartbreaking," he wrote, criti...