Issue Date: Mar 22, 2013
On the threats to the Dal lake in Srinagar
Houses located in peripheral area of the lake are the major source of pollution. There are nearly 60,000 people residing in the patches of land in the lake. Apart from it, there are 700 houseboats which turn into hotels in the tourism period.
Interviewee:
Irfan Yasin
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Congratulations, it is an eye opener to other states that are thinking of such schemes.
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Thanks. You have raised a very pertinent issue. My family is a great lover of Makhana and we use it in different ways. Slowly...