February 7, 2026
J&K Scraps ₹416.72 Crore Dal Lake Resettlement Plan, Shifts to Eco-Hamlets
The Jammu and Kashmir government has dropped a ₹416.72 crore resettlement plan for Dal Lake dwellers after just 27% progress in 17 years. Instead, they will develop 58 ‘eco-hamlets’ within the lake area to protect the environment and allow residents to stay.