A non-motorized boardwalk will soon be built around Kashmir's Wular Lake, one of the biggest freshwater lakes in South Asia. The lake is a well-known tourist destination situated close to Bandipora town in North Kashmir.
The Division Commissioner recently said that a non-motorized boardwalk will be erected around the lake to draw more tourists during the Wular Festival. The inhabitants of the area breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing his comments since, in their opinion, the governments have neglected this lake to the point where it is on the verge of extinction.
The lake is abundant in all kinds of natural resources and biodiversity. The divisional commissioner continued by saying that the lake may alter the socioeconomic standing of local residents.
According to reports, this year's tourist numbers in the valley had reached a record high. The walkway is expected to contribute to this increase.
The Wular Lake, one of the biggest in Asia, has reportedly been neglected for years by several administrations, according to the locals, who claim that the governments have not always paid much attention to conservation efforts.
The residents are now hopeful that the new developments would not only assist give employment prospects for the local people but will also aid in improving tourism in the area.
In the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipore district sits the sizable freshwater lake known as Wular Lake. The Jhelum River feeds the lake basin, which was created as a consequence of geological action. Depending on the time of year, the lake's area ranges from 30 to 260 square kilometers.
The lake is one of six Indian wetlands classified as a Ramsar site. However, it suffers environmental challenges such as the hunting of waterfowl and migrating birds, weed infestation in the lake, and the conversion of significant portions of the lake's catchment regions into agricultural land. At the mouth of Wular Lake, there is a "navigation lock-cum-control structure" called the Tulbul Project.
