Dal Lake among Swachh Iconic Places

Dal Lake among Swachh Iconic Places

By: Musaib Iqbal MK

Srinagar

Dal Lake of Srinagar city which is regarded as the soul of Srinagar has figured among 12 Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) launched by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Dal Lake has been in focus for a long time due to the pollution within the lake and also on its rims. There have been a lot of efforts by the government and the LAWDA has been at the forefront at least to keep the lake clean. While bringing it in the list Jal Shakti Ministry said, “Taking forward the vision of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for transforming iconic heritage, spiritual and cultural places in the country as ‘Swachh Tourist Destinations’ under Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G), the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced the selection of the following Twelve (12) iconic sites under Phase IV of SIP.”

The initiative of Jal Shakti Ministry aims at enhancing the experience of both domestic and foreign visitors by improving the sanitation and cleanliness standards at and around the sites.

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