Bandipora, Feb 17:Apni Party Vice President and Former MLA Bandipora Usman Majid here on Monday Lashes out at Wullar Conservation and Management Authority. Majid in a Statement said that WUCMA had made the surrounding areas flood prone as the are dumping the silt along the bunds adding that it Makes local areas vulnerable to flood
Majid said that, the extent of dredged silt being produced from the Wullar poses a genuine threat to local population. Therefore, a critical need to consider reuse of this dredged soil arises.
Majid said that, the silt dredged out of the Wullar Lake is deposited on the sides. Due to the dredging of Wular Lake, a lot of dredged material is generated which imposes a challenge for its proper disposal. The disposal of Dredged Material poses great threat to surrounding, he said. Majid added that, Dredged Material in abundant quantities poses serious health and environmental problems.
