Study about Physico-Chemical Quality Of Dal Lake, Past & Present Scenario

Abstract

Jammu and Kashmir is gifted with numerous water bodies, Dal Lake being the most famous among them. Conservation of these water bodies has been a serious challenge for the State Government due to large scale encroachments, non-availability of funds and improper management. Although some progress has been made in the scientific management of the Dal Lake, other lakes in the valley have remained largely ignored. Lakes are not only objects of beauty but also a source of livelihood, recreation and economic activity. As potential source of portable water,They are valuable national assets that need to be carefully conserved. Properly managed lakes can be a veritable blessing for the community living around them for all of the above reasons. The state of jammu and Kashmir is gifted with 38 major water bodies that together cover 743sq. km of area. Many of these hold great ecological n socio-economic significance for the state. The lakes constitute the backbone of tourism which is the key revenue earner for the state, DAL LAKE being particularly notable in this regard.