Delegation of concerned citizens, environmentalists calls on Prof Soz

Srinagar, May 16: A delegation of environmentalists and concerned citizens of Kashmir Civil Society led by Zareef Ahmad Zareef called on Prof Saifuddin Soz on Saturday to “remind him that the only lifeline of Kashmir – the river Jhelum had been subjected to massive encroachments by the short-sighted members of the Civil Society.”

As per a press release, the delegation comprised, apart from Zareef Ahmad Zareef,  Khemlata Wakhloo, Ahmad Ayaz, Prof Khursheed Mahajan, Prof GA Bhat, Mir Yaqoob, Imtiyaz Ahmad Khan and others!

The delegation passionately requested Prof Soz to rise to the occasion and take serious notice of the fact that the river Jhelum was subjected to massive encroachments around it.

In this connection the delegation brought to the notice of Prof Soz that the only Water-Body in Sopore Kashmir once called ‘the Bhug’ had now been encroached upon and shops had been constructed over it. On his part, Prof Soz assured the delegation that he would raise a strong voice against these encroachments. “Prof Soz assured the delegation that he (Prof. Soz) would take the matter to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, urgently. He (Prof. Soz) further assured the delegation that he would do everything possible to save water bodies in Kashmir from further encroachments,” it further added.