The Himachal Pradesh government is taking steps to check siltation, organic pollution and dumping of non-biodegradable waste in the natural Khajjiar lake, a minister said.
The Khajjiar lake, a wetland located at an altitude of 1,951 metres in the Dhauladhar range near Chamba town, 450 km from state capital Shimla, has shrunk in recent years due to siltation and unchecked growth of weeds.
"A comprehensive management plan for Khajjiar wetlands has been prepared for 10 years (2013-23) for Rs.6.14 crore and submitted to the ministry of environment and forests for financial support," Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri informed the legislative assembly on Friday.
The Khajjiar lake, a wetland located at an altitude of 1,951 metres in the Dhauladhar range near Chamba town, 450 km from state capital Shimla, has shrunk in recent years due to siltation and unchecked growth of weeds.
"A comprehensive management plan for Khajjiar wetlands has been prepared for 10 years (2013-23) for Rs.6.14 crore and submitted to the ministry of environment and forests for financial support," Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri informed the legislative assembly on Friday.