Dal Lake’s restoration project faces local opposition
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dal Lake’s restoration project faces local opposition

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar:People who watched yesteryear’s melodious classic ‘Yeh Chand Sa Roshan Chehra’ from Kashmir Ki Kali can never forget the mesmerising scenic beauty of Dal Lake, enhanced in the backdrop of snow-capped Himalayas in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. As one visits today, Dal Lake is like a colony where 50,000 people from diverse economic backgrounds coexist. When the Jammu and Kashmir government launched a massive project to conserve and beautify Dal Lake, which involved rehabilitation of people living on the lake, all of them opposed the plan. Many also entertain visitors by singing the classic Yeh Chand Sa Roshan Chehra from Kashmir Ki Kali during tours around the lake, dismissing the negativity spread by some people on social media about Kashmiris.

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Dal revival in focus as ‘Lake Man’ arrives in Dharamshala
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dal revival in focus as ‘Lake Man’ arrives in Dharamshala

Hindustan Times  

With Dharamshala’s Dal Lake drying up once again this year, Anand Malligavad, a Bengaluru-based conservationist known as the “Lake Man of India” has arrived in the city after being reached out to by the Kangra administration to look for ways to revive the lake. The lake’s desiccation has drawn strong reactions from locals due to its religious significance for the …

Life jackets mandatory for shikaras in Kashmir
1 year, 10 months ago

Life jackets mandatory for shikaras in Kashmir

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday made life jackets mandatory for shikaras or smaller boats in the Dal, Nigeen lakes and other water bodies of the region for the safety of tourists. “In order to ensure the safety of tourists taking shikara rides in Dal and Nigeen lakes and other water bodies and to prevent any untoward incident in …

5 Magnificent Lakes In Kashmir That You Must Check Out Before Your Next Trip
1 year, 10 months ago

5 Magnificent Lakes In Kashmir That You Must Check Out Before Your Next Trip

ABP News  

New Delhi: Kashmir is a natural paradise that can fascinate anyone. Kashmir is indeed a must-visit destination for nature and adventure enthusiasts since it provides so many outdoor activities, breathtakingly beautiful mountains and valleys, stunning trekking and hiking trails, many lakes, and a distinctive cultural experience. Dal Lake: The Dal Lake, one of Kashmir's most well-known lakes, is actually made …

Dal Lake houseboat owners hope to recover earlier losses with tourist flow
3 years, 4 months ago

Dal Lake houseboat owners hope to recover earlier losses with tourist flow

Hindustan Times  

The houseboat business in Srinagar, which was facing several problems during the past few years, has been further affected by the discharge of sewage into the Dal Lake and the effects of the COVID pandemic. Tourism is a major source of livelihood in Jammu and Kashmir and when the Covid-19 pandemic hit tourism, the houseboat owners were further affected. The …

AP PHOTOS: Weeds, sewage choke Kashmir’s famed Dal Lake
3 years, 6 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Weeds, sewage choke Kashmir’s famed Dal Lake

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Boatman Noor Muhammad struggles to row as his boat moves deep into famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir. He says authorities “spend a lot of money but they don’t clean it properly.” Weeds, silt and untreated sewage are increasingly choking the sprawling scenic lake, which dominates the city and draws tens of …

Kashmir’s Dal Lake choking with ‘huge amount of sewage’ and weeds
3 years, 6 months ago

Kashmir’s Dal Lake choking with ‘huge amount of sewage’ and weeds

Al Jazeera  

Boatman Noor Muhammad struggles to row as his boat moves deep into the famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-administered Kashmir. Weeds, silt and untreated sewage are increasingly choking the sprawling scenic lake, which dominates the city and draws tens of thousands of tourists each year. In response to a Right to Information request from Ahmad, authorities …

Kashmir's famous Dal Lake ails as encroachments & illegal construction continue during lockdown
3 years, 10 months ago

Kashmir's famous Dal Lake ails as encroachments & illegal construction continue during lockdown

India Today  

Thinking of visiting Kashmir? In the last three months, the Lakes and Water Ways Development Authority, which monitors and develops these water bodies, has demolished more than 170 illegal structures around the lake. “We have started the process of placing CCTV cameras around Dal Lake. And in the last five years we have registered 1000 FIRs against people who encroached …

Kashmir's Dal Lake freezes, but walking on it 'life-threatening'. See pics
4 years, 2 months ago

Kashmir's Dal Lake freezes, but walking on it 'life-threatening'. See pics

India TV News  

Kashmir's famous Dal Lake froze on Thursday as the cold wave in the valley continued unabated with Srinagar recording the coldest night in at least three decades. DO NOT WALK ON FROZEN DAL LAKE People, particularly youth and children attempt to walk on the frozen water bodies including Dal Lake, but this could be life-threatening. Aamir Ali, Nodal Officer State …

J&K govt sets up panel to declare Dal Lake as Eco-Sensitive Zone
5 years, 4 months ago

J&K govt sets up panel to declare Dal Lake as Eco-Sensitive Zone

India TV News  

The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a ten-member committee to declare Srinagar's famous Dal Lake and its surrounding areas as an eco-sensitive zone, following concerns over its shrinking size. Pollution and encroachments have resulted in the Dal Lake shrinking from its original area of 22 square kilometers to about 10 square kilometers, according to an assessment by the …

Dal Lake deserted, hotels lying vacant: State of tourism after panic grips Kashmir Valley
5 years, 7 months ago

Dal Lake deserted, hotels lying vacant: State of tourism after panic grips Kashmir Valley

India Today  

Two days after the Jammu and Kashmir government issued a security advisory to the tourists and the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to curtail their stay in Kashmir, 26-year-old Fayaz Ahmad closed his floating shop on Sunday. In January, he said, 25,095 tourists visited the Kashmir Valley; in February, 15,903 visited; March witnessed 21,237 tourists; April 61,815; May 81,139; June 164,759, and …

J-K government gets Rs 38 crore proposal for road project to protect Dal Lake
7 years, 1 month ago

J-K government gets Rs 38 crore proposal for road project to protect Dal Lake

India TV News  

A Rs 38-crore proposal for construction of a road through interior Srinagar aimed at conserving the famous Dal Lake has been submitted to the Jammu and Kashmir government. "We have submitted a detailed project report at an estimated cost of Rs 38 crore for construction of the Western Foreshore Road to the state government," Abdul Hafeez Masoodi, Vice Chairman of …

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