518 lakes out of 697 in J&K either disappeared or receding: CAG
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चर्चा में क्यों
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reported that 518 out of 697 lakes in Jammu and Kashmir have either disappeared or shrunk due to ecosystem degradation and anthropogenic pressures.
पृष्ठभूमि
The CAG report states that 315 lakes in J&K have completely vanished, while 203 have experienced a decrease in water area. The J&K Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing Department failed to conduct a comprehensive survey of these lakes.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- संस्थाComptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is the supreme audit institution of India
- तथ्य518 out of 697 lakes in Jammu and Kashmir have disappeared or receded
- तथ्य315 lakes in J&K have completely vanished according to the CAG report
- स्थानJ&K Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing Department is the nodal body for lake surveys in the region
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the impact of anthropogenic pressures and lack of institutional oversight on the preservation of inland water bodies in ecologically sensitive zones like Jammu and Kashmir.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Institutional oversight: Failure of the J&K Ecology Department to conduct comprehensive surveys hinders data-driven conservation
- Anthropogenic pressure: Encroachment and unregulated usage leading to irreversible loss of 315 lake bodies
- Climate insecurity: Shrinking water bodies exacerbating regional ecosystem degradation and water scarcity
कीवर्ड: Anthropogenic pressure · Ecosystem degradation · Institutional oversight · Climate insecurity · Inland water bodies
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