Srinagar- Fresh precipitation has brought some respite as it has led to increase in the water level in river Jhelum and its tributaries. Rains and snow have also refurbished Achabal Spring in South Kashmir.
According to the data, Jhelum’s level at Sangam increased from -1.05 ft at 5:00 PM on Thursday to -0.74 ft at 5:00 PM on Friday.
At Ram Munshi Bagh, the level increased from 3.44ft from last evening to 3.54 ft till this evening, it added.
The water level of river Jhelum is below zero at multiple stations, the data states, adding that Rambiyara, Lidder and Pohro Nallas were among the streams that were flowing below zero level on Friday evening.
The famous spring at the tourist spot Achabal in Anantnag, which had dried up for the first time in history, has rejuvenated and returned to its original state.
Locals expressed relief that the water flow has been fully restored.
“It is heartening to see the spring replenished. I believe it is due to prayers. Even though the temperature was high and no rain or snowfall was expected in the valley, this revival feels miraculous,” Mohammad Ashraf, a local, said.
Residents called for the preservation of water bodies. “Our lives depend on water. The coming generations will never forgive us, as we have spoiled and destroyed our water bodies,” said another resident.
Achabal spring supplies water to over 15 Jal Shakti water supply schemes.
Assistant Executive Engineer of Jal Shakti Sub-Division Anantnag, Gowhar Hussain Ganie, told KNO that the water supply has been restored in the spring and is running smoothly. “All water supply pipelines are functioning properly now,” he said.
The Achabal Mughal Garden, built in the 17th century by Noor Jahan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, has long been a major tourist attraction due to its lush greenery and flowing springs.
Assistant Floriculture Officer Imran Ahmed said there has been a rise in tourism compared to a decade ago. “Tourism boomed, especially after COVID. Achabal alone recorded around 1.75 lakh visitors in July last year,” he said.
Pertinently, the majority of places across Kashmir received rainfall during the last 24 hours.
According to the details, Batote and Bhaderwah recorded the highest precipitation of 48 mm and 41 mm respectively.
As per the details, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a rainfall of 11.4 mm in the last 24 hours. Kokernag recorded 27.2 mm rainfall during the period while 7.8 mm rainfall and 7.0 cm of snowfall were recorded in the last 24 hours at Gulmarg.
Above 14 mm rainfall was recorded in Pahalgam and Qazigund in the last 24 hours, the data reads, adding that 9.8 mm rainfall was recorded in Kupwara during the period.
Jammu district recorded a precipitation of 27.4 mm during the period while Banihal recorded 38.9mm rainfall since last evening. Katra witnessed a precipitation of 27.7 mm during the period.
Furthermore, the weatherman has predicted another wet spell this week.
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