| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Lotus revival in Wular Lake after three decades due to conservation efforts. |
| Location | Wular Lake, between Bandipora and Sopore, Jammu & Kashmir. |
| Key Authority | WUCMA (Wular Conservation and Management Authority) led the conservation efforts. |
| Reason for Revival | Rhizomes survived under silt; silt removal enabled regrowth. Lotus stems (Nadru) had not grown since the 1992 flood. |
| About Wular Lake | - Largest freshwater lake in India, second largest in Asia (after Lake Baikal).- Fed by Jhelum River and 25 other streams.- Ramsar site (1990). |
| Geographical Features | - Foothills of Haramuk Mountain.- Contains Zaina Lank island (built by Sultan Zainul-Abi-Din).- Tectonic origin, remnant of Satisar Lake. |
| Biodiversity | - 56 bird species, 39 fish species, 20+ plant species.- Notable migratory birds: White-bellied Heron, Pink-headed Duck, Baer's Pochard, Kashmir Catfish. |
| Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera) | - Perennial aquatic plant with pink, yellow, or white flowers.- National flower of India.- Cultural significance in Hinduism and Buddhism. |
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