Analysis of soil stabilization in dal lake Srinagar using waste plastic fibre.

Abstract

The Dal Lake, situated in the northeast of Srinagar (the capital of Jammu and Kashmir) in Kashmir valley, is one of the most beautiful lakes in India and the second largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir. It is also famous as “Lake in the heart of Srinagar city”. The lake is probably of fluvial origin, formed from the oxbows of river Jhelum. Dal Lake is the most important landmark of Srinagar. It figures high on tourist itineraries and every tourist to the Kashmir valley makes it a point to visit the water body. The lake is also an important source for commercial operation in fishing and water plant harvesting. It is also beneficial for agriculture as it is a source of irrigation technology. Around 1200 AD, the lake spread over an area of 75 km2. At present, it covers about 21.1 km2 and has a max. depth of 5.4 m, and a shoreline of 15.4 km. of the total area, only about 11.4 km2 is open water and the rest is under floating gardens most of which have now settled permanently. The lake has a large mountainous catchment spread over 316 km2.