Movement to restore abandoned lakes
Movement to restore abandoned lakes
Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat
When Manzoor Ahmad Wangnoo a noted Kashmiri businessman and Chairman of Nigeen Lake Conservation Organization (NLCO) was asked during a TV show few months back to give his concluding remarks within 20 seconds on how to conserve Kashmir’s water-bodies especially lakes , he uttered a word “Ehsaas” . In his concluding remarks Manzoor Wangnoo said unless people have concern and sensibility towards protection and conservation of Kashmir’s water- bodies , they can’t at all be restored ? The very next day Mr Wangnoo visited Khushaal Sar and Gilsar lakes in Nowshera area of Srinagar’s old city . These two small lakes which were once known for its best fish and lotus stems (nadru) are now on the verge of death. Mr Wangnoo was infuriated to see the condition of the water-body as it has almost been choked now with trash , silt and other kinds of solid and liquid waste.