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extends to include Anchar Lake, which serves as a vital water source for the interconnected wetland ecosystem. It plays a pivotal role in maintaining the balance of aquatic life and promoting environmental harmony in the region. This wetland serves as a connecting link between Anchar Lake and the
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was covered to build the Mearplan highway around western side of Dal, six-foot pipes were laid under the new road, to allow Dal to continue to drain into the Anchar lake system, however the pipes soon clogged due to waste and debris.
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and houseboats used to travel here from Dal Lake, over the years it has deteriorated owing to
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condition. In case of flooding, the excessive water of Dal is diverted here.
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via a channel "Amir Khan Nallah" which passes through
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Location of lake in India.
Soura
J&K
India
34°09′N 74°47′E / 34.150°N 74.783°E / 34.150; 74.783
Type
lake
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Soura
Srinagar district
Jammu and Kashmir
disputed
Kashmir
Ganderbal
Dal Lake
Gilsar
Khushal Sar
deteriorated
Shallabugh Wetland
Sind River
shikaras
pollution
encroachment
illegal constructions
Nallah Mar
Dal lake
Wular Lake
"Floods in Kashmir, Army called out"
The Times of India

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