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Assignment
from:
J&K Lakes and Waterways
Development Authority, Srinagar
Funding Agency:
National Lakes Conservation Plan,
MoEF, Govt of India
Location:
Dal & Nagin Lake, Srinagar
Manual Dredging
at Dal Lake
Description of
the Project
A project feasibility report has
been prepared for the conservation & restoration of Dal &
Nagin Lake under National Lake Conservation Plan. The Dal Lake
has been the centre of Kashmir civilisation and is among the
most beautiful national heritage. It has played a major role
in the economy of the State of Jammu and Kashmir through its
attraction of tourists as well as its utilisation as a source
of food and water.
During the past few years grave
concern is being voiced by people from different walks of life
over the deteriorating conditions of Dal Lake. As a result of
heavy anthropogenic pressures, the lake ecosystems are not
only strengthening in its surface becoming poor in quality,
posing health hazards to the people living in close proximity
to the lake.
Over the years the entire
ecosystem of Dal lake has changed. The water quality has
deteriorated considerably during the last three decades.
Large areas of the lake have been
reclaimed and converted into floating gardens. Large number of
residential buildings, restaurants and hotels have come up
along the lake front. Over the years the lake has become
shallow due to siltation and accumulation of plant debris.
Many undesirable changes in the structure of biological
communities have resulted and some important species have
either declined or completely disappeared.
Realising the importance of
conservation of Dal Lake, a project has been formulated. This
project shall be implemented by J&K Lakes and Waterways
Development Authority, Srinagar. In this respect, a project
feasibility report has been prepared for the approval &
financing from NLCP. The PFR focuses various physical,
chemical, biological features of lakes including the technical
& other sub-projects for the conservation of lake. Abstract of
costs of all technical & other sub-projects have also been
given in the PFR.
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