Chairman of the Nigeen Lake Conservation Organisation (NLCO), Manzoor Wangnoo, called on Khurshid Ahmad Shah (JKAS), the newly appointed Vice Chairman of the J&K Lake Conservation and Management Authority (JKLCMA), and held a detailed discussion on the restoration and rejuvenation of the historic Gilsar–Khushalsar lakes.
During the meeting, Wangnoo congratulated Shah on assuming the important responsibility and expressed hope that under his leadership, conservation efforts for Kashmir’s urban water bodies would receive renewed momentum.
He also presented a set of short-term and long-term recommendations aimed at accelerating restoration measures, improving water quality, restoring navigation routes, strengthening ecological sustainability, and ensuring scientific conservation of the twin lakes.
Wangnoo emphasised that Gilsar and Khushalsar are vital environmental assets and play a crucial role in the overall health of Kashmir’s aquatic ecosystem. He stressed the need for timely, sustained, and result-oriented interventions to safeguard these water bodies for future generations.
Expressing optimism about the future of the lakes, Wangnoo wished Khurshid Ahmad Shah and his team every success in their mission and hoped that collaborative efforts between the administration, technical agencies, and civil society would help achieve the long-term conservation goals of Gilsar–Khushalsar.
