Army Dedicates First Floating Hamlet On Srinagar's Dal Lake To Citizens

Srinagar: The Kachri Mohalla model would be replicated in five more hamlets and would gradually spread to include all 55 hamlets, said the Chinar Corps commander.

The Army on Saturday dedicated the soft launch of Kashmir's first floating hamlet on the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said. #ChinarCorps Cdr along with Div Com Kashmir dedicated Dal Lake's Kachri Mohalla as Sample Tourist Floating Village to citizens. He complimented efforts of residents & Govt Dept in support of the initiative. He reiterated Dal Lake's place as Crown of #Kashmir.@NorthernComd_IApic.twitter.com/ZFmQxmaE6N

The soft launch of Kachri Mohalla as a sample tourist floating village was done by General Officer Commanding, Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General D P Pandey and Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, Colonel Emron Musavi said in a statement in Srinagar.

Lt Gen Pandey said Dal Lake is the jewel in the crown of Kashmir and keeping it clean was the responsibility of all citizens and especially those who have made the lake their home.