EPG Calls for High-Level Inquiry into Deteriorating Condition of Mirgund Wetland In its continued efforts to address the environmental challenges facing Kashmir’s wetlands, the Environmental Policy Group (EPG) conducted a detailed visit to the Mirgund Wetland, also known as Mirgund “Jheel,” located 16 kilometers from Srinagar on the route to Gulmarg. Once a thriving bird sanctuary spanning approximately 4 square kilometers and primarily fed by the Sukhnag Nallah and the Jhelum Flood Spill Channel, the wetland now lies in an utterly desolate state. The Environmental Policy Group has expressed grave…
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