Failure of authorities to take measures for conservation of Gilsar and Khushalsar lakes in Shaher-e-Khaas has pushed the water bodies on the verge of extinction. Gilsar and Khushalsar are two interconnected lakes which receive waters from Nigeen lake and gradually flows into Anchar lake. Situated between Hawal and Nowshehra areas, these interconnected lakes till few decades ago were one of the major tourist attractions and bird watching sites. However, in absence of conservation, these lakes are bedeviled with encroachments, siltation and pollution. Numerous springs locally called as Mukhta Pokhar and…
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