Srinagar, July 11 -- The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) held a pivotal meeting on Wednesday with Mr. M.Y. Tarigami, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment, to discuss urgent ecological challenges facing the Kashmir region.The EPG delegation - comprising Faiz Ahmad Bakshi (Convenor), Dr. M.M. Shuja (Co-Convenor), and Er. Ajaz Rasool (Governing Council Member) - presented a detailed assessment of environmental concerns, stressing the need for immediate intervention.Key topics included the deteriorating state of waterbodies such as River Jhelum, Wular Lake, Manasbal Lake, Haigham, Shallabug, Mirgund, Narakarra, Aanchar, Khushalsar, Gilsar, Padshahi Canal, Brari Nambal, and Chuntkul. These vital ecosystems, which form...