Srinagar, Dec. 2 -- Pillars And Panels, Peripheral Bunds; Boat Ways Being Constructed To Restore Pristine Glory Of Water Body.

Baramulla- Neglected for decades due to official apathy, the Hygam wetland in this north Kashmir district has got a fresh lease of life due to a slew of measures taken by the Union Territory administration, including installation of boundary pillars and panels, construction of peripheral bunds, plugging of breaches and creation of boat ways.

Spread over 801.82 hectares, the Hygam wetland in Sopore was added to the list of Ramsar sites in August this year. It's one of the abodes for lakhs of migratory birds who arrive in the Valley in winters from their breeding grounds in Siberia, North-China, Philippines and No...