J-K govt assures judicious use of funds to save Dal Lake

The rehabilitation process of dwellers has started. “We are moving 500 displaced families affected by the Dal conservation drive to Rakh-e-Aarth shortly,” the minister said adding 700 plots are available there.

The Centre is fully funding Rs 356 crore rehabilitation project for the Dal dwellers. The money would be utilised for paying compensation for land and structures of the Dal dwellers,so that they can be moved out of the water body,the minister said.

Wani said the rehabilitation of affected families got delayed,as the government wanted to create all facilities for them at the identified place before shifting them there.

“It is our responsibility to create basic facilities for the displaced families. We can’t lift them and dump them there.”