Mehbooba Mufti opposes motorable boulevard on western side of famous Dal Lake
PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti has publicly opposed a proposal to build a motorable boulevard on the western shore of Dal Lake in Kashmir. Critics argue the project threatens the lake's ecological integrity and contradicts existing conservation efforts.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the tension between urban development, housing rights for lake dwellers, and the urgent need for environmental conservation in a fragile ecosystem.
Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday (October 12, 2026) opposed a proposal of ruling National Conference (NC) legislator to construct a motorable boulevard on the western shore of the Dal Lake, a major attraction for tourists travelling to Kashmir.
“The proposed Western Foreshore Road from Hotel Mamta to Habbak via Cherry Park is a deliberate attempt to mislead and push a vote-bank agenda. The Tourism Department developed the Proposal, but Cherry Park should be preserved as an ecopark, not sacrificed for political appeasement. Why destroy Nigeen Lake’s tranquillity? Kashmir needs ecological protection, not divisive politics,” said Ms. Mufti.
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