The day begins early for those in the vegetable trade. The Al Murtaza vegetable market, behind Nehru park, opens at 5 am. After three hours of tactic trade, the vendors disperse, making room for other shops on the lake to start business
A weed, called hill in the local language, has invaded the Dal. This weed is used as a fertilizer for vegetable cultivation and also to make floating gardens or reclaiming land.