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Tourist hotspot in Kashmir under threat of pollution

Published: 16 November, 2009, 09:49


Dal Lake, Kashmir

Dal Lake in Indian-administered Kashmir is a magnet for tourists. Famous for its natural beauty and the houseboat hotels which dot the shoreline, the popular holiday destination is now under threat of pollution.

 
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