Heritage at Risk: Srinagar’s Houseboat Community Challenges Jhelum Water Transport Plans
The Impending Conflict Houseboat owners in Srinagar, Kashmir, are voicing significant opposition this month to the government’s ambitious proposal to introduce modern water transport services along the Jhelum River. Representing a historic community that has anchored the river’s culture for generations, these stakeholders argue that the introduction of high-speed vessels and dredging activities threatens to…