Srinagar, March 20 -- A delegation of locals from Kuzwera, Wathoora and Batpora in Budgam alleged there is huge dust pollution in the areas around Ring Road from Pampore to Narbal during dry and sunny days and when there is rainfall the waterlogging impacts the agricultural land and orchards especially. The most impacted areas are Kuzwera, Bugam, Wathoora, Batpora, Lalgam and Gudsathoo villages.

The construction of the Srinagar Ring Road project has raised significant concerns among local villagers, farmers and environmental activists. The project involves earth filling on a vast area using clay excavated from Karewas .

"The clay emits huge dust that has damaged the apple and plum orchards in Wathoora, Batpora, Gudsathoo, Panzan and oth...