World Wetland Day observed in Bandipora

Bandipora, Feb 3: With an aim of creating awareness about wetland conservation around Bandipora an awareness programme was organised by Wular Bachav Front-WBF-on Friday around Wular Lake area in Bandipora

Chairman Wular Bachav Front, Shakeel-ur-Rasool, General Secretary, Mushtaq Ahmad, Publicity Secretary, Saimul Haq and other members addressed local population and spoke about wetland conservation and management rules.

The participants were urged that they must not dump solid waste into the lake as this wetland was giving them livelihood.

WBA Chairman Shakeel ur Rasool appealed to the government to implement orders of NGT for management of solid waste scientifically in Bandipora town and its adjoining villages.

The WBA Chairman said that there is a great role of providing natural resources by wetlands as it feeds millions of people across the world.

Wular Bachav Front appealed to the people of Bandipora and Sopore to protect and conserve Wular Lake.