Srinagar, Jul 17 (KNO): A delegation from the Loktak Development Authority (LDA), Manipur, visited the J&K Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) in Srinagar to study Dal Lake’s conservation and restoration initiatives, with both sides exchanging technical expertise and best practices for the sustainable management of water bodies.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said the delegation, led by LDA Project Director Heisnam Balkrishna, visited the LCMA on July 16 to study its functioning and initiatives for the conservation and management of Dal Lake, besides exchanging experiences in the management of water bodies.
The spokesperson said the delegation called on LCMA Vice Chairman Khurshid Ahmad Shah, JKAS and held discussions on lake conservation, aquatic weed management, ecological restoration, environmental monitoring and other technical aspects of lake management. During the interaction, the Vice Chairman briefed the delegation on the organisational structure, mandate and functioning of the Authority, while highlighting the scientific and sustainable interventions being implemented for the restoration and long-term conservation of Dal Lake.
He said Shah stressed that such interactions among lake management agencies facilitate the exchange of technical knowledge, innovative practices and field experience, thereby strengthening conservation efforts across the country.
During a technical session attended by senior officers, engineers and scientists of LCMA, the visiting team was briefed on ongoing restoration works, mechanised weed harvesting, environmental monitoring and other conservation initiatives. The delegation also expressed keen interest in the floating jetties installed by LCMA at various locations on Dal Lake and explored the possibility of introducing similar infrastructure in Loktak Lake, the spokesperson said.
He added that the delegation later visited Dal Lake to inspect weed management operations, restoration works and floating jetties being developed by LCMA. The visit concluded with both organisations reaffirming their commitment to continued technical cooperation and the exchange of best practices for the conservation and sustainable management of Dal Lake and Loktak Lake—(KNO)