SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC), Ashok Kumar
Parmar today visited Hokersar wetland and took stock of ongoing works being
carried out there for the restoration of the wetland.
The Principal
Secretary was accompanied by Chief Engineer, I&FC, Kashmir, Naresh Kumar,
S.E Hydraulic Circle, Budgam, Executive Engineer, Narbal, and other senior
officers of the department.
During the visit, the Principal Secretary highlighted that the wetlands are biological hot spots and play vital role in the conservation as well as ecological balance of nature. He remarked that Hokersar wetland needs to be developed as a tourist destination as it attracts beautiful migratory birds and Aves from Siberia and other cold places giving breathtaking sight to visitors.
Interacting
with officers during the visit, the Principal Secretary sought information
about the status of the proposed gates at the entry and exit of Hokarsar
wetland besides other technicalities of the works being carried out at the
wetland.
The Chief
Engineer, I&FC Kashmir informed the Principal Secretary that the department
is going to construct two gates at the entry and exit of Hokarsar wetland. He
added that the width of the gates is 80m each and the height is 3m each. The
purpose of the gates is to ensure all season inundation of the Hokarsar so that
the wetland provides a safe habitat to the migratory birds particularly during
the winter season.
The Chief
Engineer also apprised the Principal Secretary that the gates are automatically
controlled with all the digital control system and having sufficient provision
for energy backup. He added that the gates are being constructed by the
I&FC department to comply with the NGT guidelines with respect to the
wetlands.
Meanwhile, the
Principal Secretary also visited the site of Flood Spill Channel at Shareef
Abad bridge and reviewed the progress on restoring of Flood Spill Channel
there.
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