Continuing with the demolition drive, Lakes and Waterways Development Authority through its Enforcement Wing demolished three wooden huts which were raised illegally at Nigeen Lake in brazen violation of High Court directions. During the demolition drive, one squad member got injured. Meanwhile, the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority has warned the people against raising illegal structures in and around the Dal and Nigeen lakes. Despite repeated warnings, people are trying to raise illegal constructions around the Dal and Nigeen lakes. LAWDA has asked them not to raising such constructions and…
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Valley to witness another spell of rain and light snowfall
A three-day long spell of rain and snow was forecast for Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as an overcast night sky caused night temperatures to rise. “There is a likelihood of isolated to widespread rain in the plains during this period while light snowfall is likely to occur in the mountains,” an official of the MET department said. The minimum temperature recorded in Srinagar on Tuesday was 4.8 while Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded minus 0.2 and minus 2.6 respectively. Leh recorded minus 4.6 while it was minus 5.2 in Kargil.…
Read MoreSave region from climate change, local filmmakers urge people
Kashmir makes headlines in terrorism and insurgency, but a bunch of young filmmakers from the region has appealed to people through short films to save the beauty and blossom of the Valley from the ravages of climate change. At least two films screened at the recently concluded Seventh National Science Film Festival here have climate change in Kashmir as central themes. Jalal-Ud Din Baba’s “Global Warning: Kashmir Chapter” narrates the story of three orchard owners who are “victims” of climate change. Fluctuations in season, late winters and uneven snowfall completely…
Read MoreAnother spell of Rain, Snow likely in Valley from Today
The Meteorological Department today said a fresh spell of rain and snow was likely to occur across the Kashmir valley as two western disturbance systems were fast approaching the region. The department, in its morning forecast bulletin, said that fairly widespread to widespread rain and snow was likely to occur in the region on Saturday and Sunday. It said the downpour was also likely to continue on Monday and would reduce in intensity on Tuesday. The latest spell of precipitation will be caused by two western disturbance systems which are…
Read More57 Govt employees encroach forest land across JK Tourist Resorts
‘12 encroachers have grabbed 0.83 hectares of forest land in ‘ Patnitop’ Nearly 50 hectares of prime forest land in Jammu and Kashmir has been encroached by 221 land grabbers, including 57 state government employees, in four famous tourist resorts of Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Patnitop and Aharbal. As per an official report of State Forest Ministry, 217 people including influential persons and government employees have encroached on 49.99 hectares (nearly 124 acres) of prime forest land in the four tourist resorts. Pahalgam with its dense forests and picturesque hills has seen…
Read MorePrioritize issues confronting Dal conservation: High Court to Govt
Observing that despite spending of hundreds of crores on conservation of Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday held that desired results were not seen on ground and directed the government to prioritize issues confronting conservation of the water body. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation on conservation of Dal Lake, a division bench of Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey directed the government to upgrade two Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) that are currently treating the effluents flowing into Dal from its adjoining areas. After hearing Amicus…
Read MoreCVPPL paid 433 Cr compensation to forest for Hydropower Project
State-run Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited has paid Rs 433 crores as compensation to Forest Department for diversion of forest land for Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Power project. The compensation includes diversion of forest land on the right bank of Marusadar river, land of Kishtwar high altitude national park and a corpus fund for protection and conservation of wildlife, an officer of the state Power Department said. Rs 17.80 crores have been paid to the Forest Department for diversion of 164.66 hectares of forest land on the right bank of…
Read More16 years on, SMC fails to implement Solid Waste Management Rules
“Waste segregation costs nothing and takes hardly any extra time. It’s a matter of understanding and more about responsible behavior,” said an expert. Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has failed to implement Solid Waste Management Rules —2000 (SWMR), the much needed to dispose bio-degradable and non-biodegradable waste in segregation. Under SWMR, segregation of waste at source has been declared important process as it solves half the city’s problem of waste management. Under these rules, scientific disposal of solid waste through segregation, collection and treatment and disposal in an environmentally sound manner…
Read MoreCurrent Snow spells infuse life into Jhelum
Water level in the river had dropped to record low in December The water level in the Jhelum, which had dropped to an unprecedented low, is back to normal following heavy snow spells in the past one month. The river is flowing two or three feet above the zero point for the past fortnight after registering a record low water level in December. On Friday, the water level in the river at Sangam in south Kashmir was recorded at two feet, officials of the Flood and Irrigation Department said. The…
Read MoreKashmir Valley sees widest whiteout in 25 Years
With three spells of heavy snowfall of over 16.2cm in January alone, Kashmir Valley turned picture postcard beautiful receiving the thickest whiteout in 25 years. Meteorological department officials said a total of 23cm snowfall has been recorded so far in the Valley this year, and predictions have indicated more snow in the upcoming days. The last time the Valley saw so much snow was in 1992. In February 2006, it had snowed heavily too, but not comparable to this year with falling snowflakes coinciding with ‘chillai kalan’ – the term…
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