Most of the sewage coming out of the houseboats gets dumped into Dal Lake, polluting the famous water body in Srinagar while the government said that the work on laying sewerage system is already going on and the project to be completed by the need March this year.
The sewage coming out of the houseboats is presently getting dumped in the water body, which is further deteriorating the quality of water at Dal lake. “Most of the sewage from the houseboats presently gets dumped into Dal Lake only, but after the completion of the sewage system, the sewage will be shifted to the treatment plant, which will ensure quality water in the lake,” General Secretary of Kashmir Houseboat Owners Association (KHOA), Abdul Rashid Kolu said.
He said that the government started work last year in September to lay the sewage pipelines and other related things, adding that the work was started soon after the Chief Secretary gave directions to come up with the sewage system, which is coming up at the cost of Rs 13.5 crore.
“The pipelines have been laid at several places, but the process has been completed yet,” he said, adding that the work was started in September last year, but is presently at halt for the last two months.
Chairman of the association, G R Siea said the sewage system at Dal Lake for houseboats is much-needed and welcome steps, but the work at present has been stopped probably due to winters.
However, he said that the poles have been erected at many places and it is expected that the work in this regard will be started soon. “The work in Nigeen has been completed, the weather has forced the suspension of the work and we are expecting that the work will be started from March again,” he said.
He added that the sewage system is the best thing to prevent the sewage coming from the houseboats.
