Srinagar, November 1

Expressing concern over the depletion of water bodies, Governor N.N. Vohra today stressed on the need for conservation of water resources.

Addressing a gathering after inaugurating a three-day national symposium on “Water Resources in India, Concerns, Conservation and Management”, at the Kashmir University, Vohra said issues like climate change, global warming, melting of glaciers and overuse of water resources had to be addressed with a common approach.

“There can be alternatives to energy but not to water”, Vohra opined. He said the famous water bodies in Kashmir like Dal Lake and Wullar demanded a long-term and a well evolved strategy for their preservation and cleanliness.