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CAG Warns 74% Of Kashmir’s Lakes Have Vanished Or Are Shrinking

A Kashmiri man fishes on the banks of Tchunte Kul, a tributary of Dal Lake, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 10, 2026. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India reports that nearly 74 percent of Kashmir's lakes have either vanished or are shrinking, with 518 out of 697 water bodies affected. This includes 315 that have disappeared and 203 that have reduced in size, resulting in a loss of 2,851 hectares since 1967 due to factors such as climate change and encroachments. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13557351
Date Taken	10 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto
Category	Environmental Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto

Kashmir Tchunte Kul Dal Lake Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir April 10 2026 Comptroller and Auditor General of India red alert Kashmir’s lakes water bodies vanished lakes shrinking lakes 518 affected water bodies 697 water bodies 315 disappeared lakes 203 reduced lakes massive loss 2 851 hectares 1967 climate change encroachments Firdous Nazir NurPhoto fishing tributary environmental impact lake conservation water conservation ecological decline habitat loss environmental degradation water management sustainability natural resources.