BETTER LATE THAN NEVER | Govt starts restoration of buried Doodh Ganga canal in Srinagar

Srinagar, Feb 11: After years of inordinate delay, the government has started restoration of Doodh Ganga canal in Srinagar, which has been extensively encroached.

 

Originating from Pir Panjal glaciers, Doodh Ganga was one of the tributaries of River Jhelum. Blessed with crystal clear water, the canal passes through several areas and merges into Hokersar Wetland in Srinagar and subsequently reaches Jhelum