NLCO concludes Mission Ehsaas at Gill Kadal

Srinagar, Nov 29: The Nageen Lake Conservation Organisation (NLCO) successfully concluded Mission Ehsaas at Gill Kadal today.

This marked the culmination of a community-led cleanliness campaign for the restoration of the Gilsar-Khushalsar twin urban lakes. The concluding event, held in presence of experts, environmentalists, students, and volunteers, garnered widespread support from stakeholders and received international acclaim.

Initiated in February 2021, Mission Ehsaas aimed at rejuvenating the urban lakes and drew attention from various quarters, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
During the concluding event at Gill Kadal, numerous individuals from diverse backgrounds gathered to express their concern and commitment to the restoration and rejuvenation of the lakes. Manzoor Wangnoo, President of NLCO, expressed heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of Mission Ehsaas.

Wangnoo specifically acknowledged the Divisional Administration for their unwavering support, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for their invaluable assistance in removing thousands of truckloads of muck, Lake conservation and management Authority (LC&MA) for ensuring the prevention of solid waste entering the lakes, stakeholders for their active and responsible partnership, and volunteers for their relentless
help and support.

NLCO President Wangnoo expressed optimism regarding the recent assurances from the Chief Secretary, anticipating sustained restoration and rejuvenation measures to be implemented by the competent authorities soon.