Mapping, demarcation of J-K wetlands to be completed by March end

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The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Minister, Javad Ahmad Rana, announced that the mapping and demarcation of wetlands, as mandated by the Supreme Court, is in progress and expected to conclude by the end of March. This initiative utilizes remote sensing data and ground verification in collaboration with revenue and wildlife departments, focusing on wetlands larger than 2.25 hectares.  

In compliance with the Wetlands (Conservation and Management Rules), 2017, detailed documentation has been prepared for six key wetlands. Four of these documents, covering the Ahansur-Waskursar Wetland Complex, Sanasar Lake, Khushalsar and Gilsar Lake complex, and Anchar and Rakh-i-Kujar complex, are nearing completion. The remaining two, Manasbal Lake and Narkara, are under review by a technical committee.   

To enhance wetland protection, district wetland management units, led by the respective deputy commissioners, were established in December.  

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