JK Climate Action Group-JKCAG

11/10/2026

10/10/2026

Doodh Ganga Yahan Say Nikalte Hai ? June 2020 Video

Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat Kashmir Hikes N Treks

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10/10/2026

The Central Pollution Control Board sampled the lake on April 4, 2026, acting on directions from the National Green Tribunal. The tribunal’s order followed a case filed by Kashmir’s environmentalist, Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat. CPCB scientists then inspected Manasbal alongside officials from the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee and the Manasbal Development Authority. Seven samples were drawn from four points in the lake, two natural springs along its edge, and the Lar Canal, which flows directly into the water.

The results were stark. The water was found highly contaminated, with significant microbiological presence. Of the seven samples, four from the lake itself and one from the Lar Canal fell into Class D, fit only for wildlife and fisheries under the CPCB’s Designated Best Use criteria. One sample reached Class C, still unsafe even for outdoor bathing. The last sample fell outside any recognised class.

Faecal coliform and total coliform readings, both markers of contamination, told a troubling tale. Faecal coliform bacteria live largely in the intestines of humans and warm-blooded animals. Total coliforms form a broader bacterial group, found across the wider environment. Near Kondabal, faecal coliform reached 780 MPN and total coliform hit 35,000 MPN per 100ml. At the Lar Canal, faecal coliform stood at 2,200 and total coliform at 22,000 MPN per 100ml. The temple spring recorded 1,100 faecal coliform and 1,700 total coliform per 100ml. A second spring showed 400 faecal coliform and 1,700 total coliform. Only the municipal extraction point recorded lower figures: 45 faecal coliform and 380 total coliform per 100ml.

10/10/2026

Short tenures of 8 months or 1 year is like half Movie. Some officers remain in post after four years as well and I count that as a problem too. A fixed tenure is must ! Fazlul Haseeb SMC Commissioner was transferred the very next day of issuing order making Home Composting mandatory for the officers of SMC. Hope this order will be enforced by his successor Dr Basharat Qayoom ?

Similarly the newly posted DC Budgam Mr Jatin Kishore must continue to carry forward the initiatives taken up by Mr Athar Amir Khan on Waste Management, Illegal Mining, preventing Burning of Dry Leaves and Skill building of female Pashmina Artisans of Surasyar Block, Setting up skill center for Visually Challenged Youth (Blind) at Wadipora Budgam .

I hope the officers keep advising and suggesting each other post transfer as well and never shy away doing this feeling it hurts their ego etc ? In-fact this helps to strengthen their capacities to do good work and helps ensuring Good Governance. Here is my detailed piece published in Kashmir Observer

Information & PR, J&K Manoj Sinha Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India JK Climate Action Group-JKCAG Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement Athar Aamir Khan District Administration Budgam Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India Srinagar Municipal Corporation Irshad Mushtaq Speaks Athar Manigami J&K blind welfare trust

10/10/2026

People who have land half kanal or more can do Home Composting to Process Food Waste , Kitchen Waste , Dry Leaves at Home- Make a small Compost Pit now like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPBWx_x-aCo

Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat Office of Chief Minister, J&K Manzoor Wangnoo Pir Panjal Forest Division Budgam Information & PR Budgam Mir Mushtaq Official Shakir Parray Irshad Mushtaq Speaks Zahid Kashmire Sajad Rasool Government Model Girls Higher secondary school Sheesh Mahal Poonch

Making organic compost from Food waste in home

09/10/2026

Delegation of NACM and Climate Action Group met with MLA Handwara Sajjad Gani Lone to discuss FRA implementation so as to benefit STs and OTFD population of Jammu and Kashmir

07/10/2026

Great decision taken by SMC finally - Hope all Govt officers are directed to abide by this and then only aam admi will start composting biodegradable waste

Office of Chief Minister, J&K Manzoor Wangnoo

06/10/2026

A joint delegation of Jammu & Kashmir Climate Action Group-JKCAG and National Alliance on Community Forest Resources & Minor Forest Produce (NACM) met Speaker of J&K Legislative Assembly Mr Abdul Rahim Rather in Srinagar on Tuesday. The delegation led by Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat (Chairman JKCAG) and Dileep Gode (National Convener NACM) presented a memorandum to the speaker demanding enforcement of Forest Rights Act -FRA in J&K as thousands of claims filed by people in last 4 to 5 years remain undecided.

Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat Office of Chief Minister, J&K Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement Irshad Mushtaq Speaks KNS Kashmir Mir Mushtaq Official

Present Memorandum on FRA Implementation in J&K