Geologists, conservationists to be invited to revitalise Dal & Khajjiar lakes: Govt

Kullu: Experts will be roped in and adequate measures will be taken to rejuvenate Dal Lake in Dharamshala and Khajjiar Lake in Chamba, deputy chief whip Kewal Singh Pathania said Wednesday.Chairing a meeting with tourism and forest dept officials, Pathania said at the behest of the CM, they have proposed to consult world-renowned conservationists and geological experts to conduct a study on Dal Lake, which is rapidly depleting. This, he said, is affecting both its aquatic life and overall beauty.He said since 2004, about Rs 31 lakh has been spent on the beautification of Dal Lake by both the forest and the irrigation and public health (IPH) department. Stating that local activists have also stepped in to save its aquatic life by shifting the fish to other water bodies nearby, Pathania said even the Kangra deputy commissioner was in touch with the Lake Man of India, Anand Malligavad, to find a permanent and long-lasting solution to prevent the lake from drying up. The help of a few other experts will also be sought to understand the reason behind this unusual phenomenon, he said.Sincere efforts would be made to revitalise both the Dal Lake and the Khajjiar lake, situated at an altitude of 1,951 metres, he reiterated. Experts will be asked to conduct a scientific study of Khajjiar Lake as well, which is named after the local deity Khajji Nag.

The mystery of 'Lake of Skeletons', situated in the Himalayas

Roopkund Lake, situated in the Himalayas, harbors a chilling secret revealed by a 1942 discovery of about 200 skeletons. Initial theories about their origins ranged from Japanese soldiers to Hindu pilgrims. Recent DNA studies suggest a complex mix of South Asian and Mediterranean origins, adding layers to the lake's enduring mystery.

Two teens drown in Ahilyanagar lake

Two teenagers, Ahmat Jawed Shaikh and Mohammad Saad Ansari, drowned in a lake in Bhingar town on Thursday. Despite rescue attempts by nearby locals and military personnel, the boys could not be saved. They were declared dead upon arrival at the military hospital. The police have registered a case of accidental death and continue to investigate.

Womans body found in lake

A woman's body was found in a lake near Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Rajmahal Road in Vadodara. Passers-by alerted the authorities who faced challenges retrieving the body due to crocodiles in the lake. The deceased, estimated to be in her fifties, has yet to be identified by the police, who are reviewing missing person reports.