It has been over a decade since the government declared the restoration of the Brari Nambal lagoon in Dal Lake a litmus test for the conservation of water bodies. However, on the ground, no scientific measures are visible or aimed at the restoration of the water body. The water body is marred with garbage mounds, weeds, and stagnant waters, emanating a pungent smell.

In the heart of Srinagar’s Downtown, the lagoon is on the verge of extinction. Better late than never, the issue of conservation of Brari Nambal echoed in the recent session of the Legislative Assembly. The house was informed that the Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority (J&KLCMA) has executed various projects under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and PMDP for preservation, conservation, beautification and development of Tourist facilities at Brari Nambal.

The Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, while replying to a question of Legislator Shamim Firdous on behalf of the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, regarding the beautification of Brari-Nambal.

The Minister informed the House that under AMRUT, an amount of Rs. 876.024 Lakh is being spent on rejuvenation and revival of Brari-Nambal Lagoon through various means like dredging of main water body, dredging of its connected channels, viz. Rainawari and Nowpora Channels. Besides the construction of a 1000-meter walkway and slope stabilisation, removal of........

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