Photos: Kashmir’s Dal Lake faces environmental and climate challenges
In short
Dal Lake, a once-pristine gem, is now severely impacted by environmental and climate challenges. The lake is choked with untreated sewage, plastic waste, and rampant weed growth, with reduced surface area due to unchecked construction and land encroachment. Climate change exacerbates the situation, leading to erratic rainfall and rising temperatures, threatening the future of Dal Lake. Despite periodic clean-up campaigns and conservation efforts, the region faces a broader environmental crisis in the Kashmir Valley.
Key points
- Dal Lake faces severe environmental and climate challenges.: Dal Lake faces severe environmental and climate challenges.
- The lake is now choked with untreated sewage, plastic waste, and rampant weed growth.: The lake is now choked with untreated sewage, plastic waste, and rampant weed growth.
- Surface area has reduced due to unchecked construction and land encroachment.: Surface area has reduced due to unchecked construction and land encroachment.