The population settlements in the Dal Lake are mainly in the houseboats, Doonga boats and Hamlets. More than 50000 people live in these settlements. Besides this, there is a floating population of tourists who stay in the house boats. Human settlement within the lake is one of the contributing factors to its pollution.
The population settlements in the Dal Lake are mainly in the houseboats, Doonga boats and Hamlets. More than 50000 people live in these settlements. Besides this, there is a floating population of tourists who stay in the house boats. Human settlement within the lake is one of the contributing factors to its pollution.