Wular Lake Reopens After 10 Months, Locals Hope for Economic Revival Anchor:-Residents living around Wular Lake on Tuesday welcomed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s decision to reopen the lake to tourists after nearly ten months of closure imposed in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, saying the move is expected to revive livelihoods dependent on tourism. Earlier on Monday, Sinha announced on X that 14 tourist destinations across Jammu and Kashmir would be reopened in a phased manner. The sites had remained shut for security and administrative reasons following last year’s incident, which led to a sharp decline in visitor arrivals and economic activity in several tourism-dependent areas. Local residents while speaking with the Salam Tv said the reopening is likely to provide immediate relief to families who rely on seasonal tourism for income. Communities around Wular Lake depend heavily on visitors for earnings generated through boat rides, food stalls, handicrafts, and guiding services. Many said the prolonged closure had pushed them into financial distress, forcing some to take loans or seek daily-wage work outside their villages. Gh.Hassan, a shikara operator, said the announcement has brought hope after months of uncertainty. “For almost a year we had no tourists and no steady income. If visitors return, we can finally support our families again,” he said. Residents hope the government will work to improve the roads and will increase the facilities in villages around the lake so that people will earn their livelihood easily as they said the lake has more potential for tourism than other tourist destinations. Byte 1:-Local Resident Fayaz Ahmad Byte 2:- Local Resident Gh.Hassan