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Anchar, Khushalsar, Gilsar lakes under threat, state government unconcerned: NC

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New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Friday sought elucidation from the Ministry of Environment on the “pitiable condition” of the Anchar, Kushal Sar and Gilsar lakes in the valley.
In response to the query raised by party President Dr Farooq Abdullah, the concerned ministry said that Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had admitted that three important water bodies of Srinagar Anchar Sar, Khushal SAR and Gilsar faced grave threat.
The Minister heading the concerned ministry further stated that the State Government had not submitted proposal for revival of three lakes though it could propose to bring the lakes within ambit of National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystem.
Prakash Javadekar Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change however assured Hasnain Masoodi, Member of Parliament from Anantnag who met him at his office that the ministry would ask the state government to put a proposal forthwith and once proposal is received it shall be expeditiously processed.
Meanwhile Masoodi urged the incumbent governor administration of the state to submit a detailed project report in this direction to the concerned ministry.


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