Srinagar, Aug. 18 -- The first-ever 'Khelo India Water Sports Festival' is all set to reveal the iconic Dal Lake in a new avatar.
Jammu and Kashmir's quest to emerge as a sporting destination will get a major boost when Dal Lake hosts the Water Games, its maiden major national-level Open competition, from August 21-23, 2025.
More than 400 athletes from 36 states and Union Territories will be taking part in three medal events- rowing, kayaking and canoeing.
The Union sports ministry's endeavor to promote sports activities in Jammu and Kashmir has already established Gulmarg as a top winter sports hub. The ski resort has already hosted five iterations of the 'Khelo India Winter Games' and now Dal Lake will be aspiring to become a water sp...