Dal and 5 other lakes in J&K to be declared protected wetlands

Dal Lake in Srinagar along with five other famous lakes in Jammu and Kashmir are to be declared protected wetlands.

Dal Lake in Srinagar along with five other famous lakes in Jammu and Kashmir would be declared protected wetlands, an official said on Wednesday. The other lakes which are to be declared protected wetlands include Purmandal lake, also called Chotta Kashi, located in Samba district, an official spokesman said. The decision was taken in the maiden meeting of the J&K Wetland Authority, chaired by Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam to chalk out a strategy for the conservation and management of wetlands.