News Topic:J&K Lakes & Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA)
Kashmir
Plastic waste and dense weeds threaten Srinagar’s historic Dal Lake
Srinagar's Dal Lake is increasingly showing signs of ecological distress, with large stretches of the historic water body now engulfed by dense weeds.
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Kashmir
Mass fish death shocks Dal Lake
Thousands of fish have been found dead in the world-famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, with experts saying that the mass death has taken place due to thermal stratification.
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The Must-Visit Lakes in Jammu and Kashmir
With clear waters and many water activities to engage in, visiting these lakes on your Kashmir trip is the must-do thing on your bucket list.
J&K
LAWDA renamed as LCMA in J-K
Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has been renamed as Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA).
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Kashmir
Authorities plan to retrieve 380 kanals of land in Wular Lake
The government has asked the concerned authorities to evacuate more than 380 kanals of land in respect of the Wular Lake.
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Kashmir
LAWDA resumes cleanliness drive of Dal Lake in Srinagar
After the cleaning drive was paused last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the work is now in full swing at the Dal Lake in Srinagar.
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Kashmir
Municipal Bodies: Probe ordered into all ‘illegal’ appointments
Government has ordered a high-level probe into all ‘illegal’ appointments and regularizations made in the municipal bodies of Kashmir.
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Kashmir
Houseboat Policy approved for Dal, Nigeen Lake
SRINAGAR — The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu approved policy guidelines for registration / renewal...
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