JAMMU, April 17 -- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today eleased the 'Annual Asian Water bird Census' (AWC 2025) of 26 wetlands/ waterbodies of Kashmir valley.

The count was conducted simultaneously in all the major water-bodies along with lesser-known wetlands of the valley, which included Hokersar, Shallabugh, Hygam, Mirgund, Wullar Lake Badinambal, Narkara, Nigeen Lake, (6 associated wetlands, Anchar Lake, Dal Lake, and wetlands from Pampore viz., Manibugh, Kranchoo, Chatlum, and Fashkhoori.

It was revealed that the activity was conducted by 160 volunteers including NG0s, Bird Lovers, students from Kashmir University and SKUAST-K along with the staff of Wetlands Division and North Division.

The survey culminated into recording a total ...