Manasbal, July 18: The Wullar-Manasbal Development Authority (WMDA) organized a day long Manasbal Water Sports Festival today at the scenic Manasbal Lake.

The event was organised in collaboration with a local tourism sports group-Swim N Survival Society Kashmir (SSSK). The festival witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 200 school going children, athletes and water sports enthusiasts, making it one of the largest water sports events held at the lake in recent times.
The event featured a variety of exciting competitions, including Open Water Swimming, Kayaking, Paddle Boat Race, Shikara Race for Local Boatmen and other events.
The festival was aimed to promote water recreational activities, encourage healthy outdoor recreation and showcase the tourism and sporting potential of Manasbal Lake.
Winners of the events were later on felicitated by Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ahsanul Haq Chishti.
Speaking on the occasion, the CEO congratulated all participants and winners and reaffirmed WMDA's commitment to promoting water recreational activities and adventure tourism in the region. He said WMDA would be holding such events in the times to come as well.
Thanking the Swim N Survive Society for their support, the CEO assured Authority's continued support for future initiatives aimed at developing Manasbal Lake as a premier destination for water recreational activities.