Biplab Deb's word of wisdom: Oxygen levels will ‘automatically’ rise in water bodies if ducks swim in them

Tripura chief minister, Biplab Deb has managed to capture the public imagination once again with his latest comment linking an increase in oxygen levels to the presence of ducks in water bodies. According to reports, he added, aquatic birds (ducks) recycle water when they swim in it.

The chief minister also said that the government was planning to distribute 50,000 ducklings to villagers whose homes are near water bodies. He also urged every family to rear ducks as it will go a long way in sustaining the environment.

“When ducks swim in water, oxygen level automatically increases in the water body. It (the water) gets recycled. Fish in the water will get more oxygen. They also benefit from the bird droppings. Thus, pisciculture will benefit and fishes will grow faster, that too in a completely organic way,” Deb gave the logic.


Earlier this year, Deb had claimed that satellite communication and Internet existed in the days of Mahabharata. He added that with the help of the technology, Sanjaya (the charioteer of king Dhritarashtra) “gave a detailed account and description to the blind king about the battle of Kurukshetra.”