A detailed narrative on the history, geology, hydrology and pollution load of the Dal Lake, the key tourist attraction of Srinagar city. Authored by Dr MRD Kundangar in the early 1990s for the Hydrobiology Laboratory of the SP College, it was part of the vast literature that became fundamental to the launch of the Dal conservation project, which is still in implementation.
Dal Lake, known as Mahasarit in ancient times, in its present state is an appalling example of human greed, environmental and ecology disaster, loot of funds and what not. Once a 75 sq km lake has been reduced to less than 18sq km and had the PIL not been filed most probably it would have disappeared by now. CM after CM expressed concern, DPRs made, grants of almost one thousand crores siphoned off yet nothing has changed on ground. Separated […]
The name of Dal Lake in Srinagar itself brings in a fresh whiff of air. The beautiful lake with its picturesque surroundings has attracted millions of tourists,
Srinagar, June 14: The name of Dal Lake in Srinagar itself brings in a fresh whiff of air. The beautiful lake with its picturesque surroundings has attracted millions of tourists, a coveted tourist spot for Indians as well as foreigners. In order to make it more tourist-friendly, the Indian government has decided to develop five villages in the Dal Lake area as tourist villages. The Tourist Villages Development programme under the Mission Youth initiative, which aims at developing 75 villages […]