J&K Assembly Committee to inspect Anchar Lake amid concerns over shrinking area, pollution

Srinagar, Oct 14 (UNI) The Committee on Environment of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will conduct an on-spot inspection of Anchar Lake on Thursday to assess government measures for its conservation, restoration and pollution control. Once known for its crystal-clear waters, Anchar Lake in Srinagar is facing severe environmental degradation due to pollution and siltation. The lake, which once covered 19.54 square kilometres, has shrunk to around six square kilometres, of which 3.6 square kilometres is marshland. According to an official communication issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, the inspection will focus on assessing the measures undertaken…