Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza on Monday said that preserving wetlands, namblas and water bodies from encroachment should be a top priority as they not only are home to precious migratory birds but also are feeding place of different water habitant species.
Mira said this while chairing a meeting of officers on Monday to discuss the directions received from National Green Tribunal (NGT) pertaining to impending issues of wetlands and water bodies of Budgam, an official spokesperson said.
He said during the meeting, officials from Irrigation and Flood Control dept, Wetlands Division Revenue, R&B Wing, Department of Rakhs and Farms, Wage Employment, Pollution Control Board and other concerned apprised the the DC Budgam about various projects and works related to covering of wetlands including its demarcation, removing encroachments from wetlands and Numbals.
He said the meeting also discussed preventing the general public from throwing garbage or solid waste into these wetlands to make it sustainable.
He said it was given out in the meeting that there are four wetlands -- Hokhersar, Soibugh, Narbal Nambal and Narkara Nambal -- besides some small patches adjacent to these wetlands.
Speaking on the occasion, the DC reiterated that it should be our long lasting endeavor and responsibility to preserve these hereditary assets, as these not only are home to precious migratory birds but also are feeding place to different water habitant species.
Regarding the issue of proper management of dumping of garbage and other solid liquid waste, the DC directed the concerned to identify suitable spots, locations where dumping plants equipped with all latest facilities can be constructed and added that it shall be ensured that dumping plant does not cause any inconvenience to the general public.
The DC also directed Er Flood Control Narbal to ensure that there shall not be any unprecedented disruption of water discharge from FSC Narbal, Nambli Narkara and Hokhersar and besides remove all hurdles to facilitate efficient discharge.