{"id":11040,"date":"2026-01-31T18:45:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=11040"},"modified":"2026-01-31T18:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:45:29","slug":"dc-budam-assesses-demarcation-of-hokarsar-wetland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/dc-budam-assesses-demarcation-of-hokarsar-wetland\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Budam assesses demarcation of Hokarsar Wetland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Budgam, Jan 31:<\/strong> Deputy Commissioner (DC)\u00a0 Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Saturday conducted an on-site visit to Hokarsar Wetland, a designated Ramsar Site, to personally assess the progress of the ongoing demarcation exercise being carried out by Revenue and allied departments.<\/p>\n<p>During the field visit, the DC took a detailed stock of the demarcation works on ground and reviewed the placement and extension of boundary pillars.<\/p>\n<p>It was informed that a significant portion of the demarcation process has progressed, with boundary pillars being installed\/extended (elongated) at multiple identified locations to clearly mark and secure the wetland boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>The DC interacted with the field teams and inspected geo-referenced boundary points, revenue records, and site measurements to ensure that the demarcation is being carried out in a scientific, accurate, and dispute-free manner. He stressed that clear and permanent boundary identification is critical to prevent encroachment, illegal land use, and ecological degradation of this internationally important wetland.<\/p>\n<p>The DC emphasised that Hokarsar Wetland holds immense ecological, environmental, and biodiversity significance, and therefore its protection through proper demarcation is a top priority of the district administration.<\/p>\n<p>He directed the concerned officers to ensure that all boundary pillars are installed strictly as per approved records, satellite mapping, and field verification to avoid any future ambiguity.<\/p>\n<p>The DC further instructed Revenue, Forest, Survey &amp; Land Records, and Police departments to maintain close inter-departmental coordination and ensure that all remaining stretches of the wetland are demarcated in a time-bound, transparent, and technically sound manner. He also directed for regular on-ground monitoring and submission of updated progress reports to the district administration.<\/p>\n<p>The DC stated that robust demarcation will strengthen legal protection of Hokarsar Wetland and support long-term conservation efforts, safeguarding the site from encroachment and ensuring its ecological sustainability for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>Besides SDM west Srinagar Irfan Bahadur, DFO Budgam, NT hqs Budgam and other concerned officials accompanied the DC during his visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Budgam, Jan 31: Deputy Commissioner (DC)\u00a0 Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Saturday conducted an on-site visit to Hokarsar Wetland, a designated Ramsar Site, to personally assess the progress of the ongoing demarcation exercise being carried out by Revenue and allied departments. 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