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| Pungent Dal weeds test tourists' patience | | | Majid Nabi
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 31: The irresponsible approach of the authorities concerned with regards to the cleanliness of picturesque Dal Lake has nowadays taken its toll on tourists as the foul smell emanating from the heaps of extracted weeds which have been placed on its banks has forced them to vacate houseboats and stay at lodges and guest houses. The tourists on trip spending huge amount for holidays here feel disheartened once they have a glimpse of the banks of Dal Lake at Boulevard Road as the foul smell emanating from the heaps of extracted weeds changes their perception about Kashmir. The accumulated weeds and garbage along the banks of Dal Lake have started to emanate pungent smell making the lives of inhabitants miserable as Lakes and waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has turned a blind eye towards its cleanliness that too when the tourist season is on its zenith. "This lake is the face of Kashmir. If this lake is not taken care of then the whole tourist industry will die its slow but sure death," Ananta Desai a tourist from Maharashtra who is on one month visit to valley told 'Early Times'. "Believe it or not since I I came here, I have spend most of my time in house boat rather than moving out as the heaps of garbage and weeds along the banks you can see form Nishat garden to Nehrupark has given a shabby look to this great lake," he added.
The unbridled growth of obnoxious weeds coupled with accumulation of tons of garbage has irked the tourists a lot as one can only close his nose while walking through the banks of Dal Lake.
While crores of rupees are being spent on restoration of Dal, the authorities particularly the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has turned a blind eye towards conservation of this famous lake. The locals at Dal Lake said if the weeds which have been placed on the footpaths are not removed immediately; it could prove detrimental to the health of Dal inhabitants. "Tourists across the globe come here to see the mesmerizing beauty of Kashmir which is literally known as paradise on earth, however the slothful and negligent approach of the authorities has made it a virtual hell," Habibullah a shikara owner claimed. He said the careless approach of (LAWDA) will destroy the flora and fauna of Dal Lake, "you can see weeds are extracted from Dal lake by using machines worth crores but it is irony that no measures are being taken to remove the same form banks which has really given a bad look to this lake," he said. |
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