Deterioration of Wular Lake has no adverse impact on fishermen: Govt

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Posted by admin_kas on 2025-03-11 15:22:31 | Last Updated by admin_kas on 2025-08-07 15:29:12

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KS News Desk 

Srinagar, Mar 11 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there was no adverse impact of the deterioration of Wular Lake on the fishermen.

The government informed that the lake continues to contribute nearly 60 percent of Kashmir’s total fish production. 

In a reply to query raised by MLA Nizam-Ud-Din Bhat, minister in-charge, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department informed that the fish catch from Wular Lake has shown a consistent increase over the past three years. 

The minister dismissed the claim of adverse impact and said the fresh water lake supports the livelihood of around 5200 registered fishermen.

As per the data accessed, in 2021-22, the total fish catch stood at 2941.68 metric tonnes (MT), comprising 779.76 MT of local fish and 2161.92 MT of carp. The following year, 2022-23, the fish catch increased significantly to 3826.39 MT, with 818.25 MT of local fish and 3008.14 MT of carp. 

The highest production was recorded in 2023-24, reaching 4593.861 MT, with 1215.25 MT of local fish and 3378.611 MT of carp, the data suggests, indicating a positive trend in fish production.(KNO)

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