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How the turbulent lives of Dal dwellers are a contrast to the lake’s tranquility
The farmers living on the water in Srinagar are a vilified community despite contributing to Kashmir’s food and tourism industry, writes Priti Salian
The farmers dwelling on Dal Lake in Shrinagar, Kashmir, supply 40 per cent of fruit and vegetables to local and regional markets. Priti Salian for The National
Farmers can typically be spotted squatting at the edge of their wooden shikara boats at the fruit and vegetable market on Dal Lake. Priti Salian for The National
The farmers and their families have been living on the houseboats on Dal Lake since the 19th century. Priti Salian for The National
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) Sunday convened a marathon meeting of heads of concerned government departments to discuss the projects approved under the Smart City project in Srinagar and to discuss and deliberate over new project proposals submitted to it by different departments and agencies for approval.
DC Srinagar convened a marathon meeting of heads of concerned government departments to discuss the projects approved under the Smart City project in Srinagar.
The meeting was convened under the chairmanship of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) SSCL (District Development Commissioner Srinagar) Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary. Heads of Departments who attended the meeting included Vice Chairman Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) and Vice-Chairman Lakes & Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) B. A. Lone, Chief Engineer Public Works Department (R&B) Kashmir S. J. Pandit, Chief Engineer Jal Shakti Department (JSD) Kashmir Iftikhar Wani, Chief Engineer Kashmir Power
SRINAGAR: In continuation to its demolition drive, the Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) today demolished several illegal constructions in Khushipora Teilbal, Bagh-i-Roop Singh Miskeen Bagh, Lone Mohalla Nowpora and Lal Bazar.
During the drive one block, one single storey house, two plinth blocks and one second single storey, that were raised illegally in the prohibited areas were demolished / removed on the spot.
Meanwhile, people residing within the LDA jurisdiction & in lake are hereby once again directed not to go for any sort of illegal constructions / encroachments, as the Enforcement wing will continue with demolition of illegal constructions/ removal of encroachments.