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Dal Lake Resettlement Project Dropped by J&K

9 February 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSDal LakeResettlementProject Droppedby J&K9 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Jammu and Kashmir government formally gave up the Dal Lake resettlement project, saying it had moved only 27% since sanction in 2009.

Key facts

  • Project cost: ₹416.72 crore.
  • Approved in: 2009; dropped after 17 years.
  • Progress achieved: only 27%.
  • Disclosed: in the J&K Assembly, answering Tanvir Sadiq.

About Dal Lake

  • Location: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Sits at the foot of the Zabarwan range in the western Himalayas.
  • Water feeder: Telbal Nallah, from the Dachigam catchment.
  • Nickname: “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir”.

Exam angle

  • Lake’s feeder stream: Telbal Nallah.
  • Mountain range near the lake: Zabarwan.
  • Project year and cost: 2009, ₹416.72 crore.

Test yourself

1. Dal Lake is located in which city?

Dal Lake is in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

2. Which stream feeds Dal Lake, according to the notes?

The lake is fed by Telbal Nallah from the Dachigam catchment.

3. How much progress had the Dal Lake resettlement project made before it was dropped?

The government cited only 27% progress since 2009.

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