Volume : 4, Issue : 2, FEB 2018

AN ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF MIGHTY RIVER “JHELUM” IN KASHMIR VALLEY (JAMMU AND KASHMIR)

TOWSEEF MOHI UD DIN

Abstract

Purpose: The current study points out the economic importance of river Jhelum in Kashmir valley. It also shows that Jhelum is known as life line of vast area of valley and also got historical importance.

Methodology /Approach/Design: The study contains primary and secondary source of data. The primary data is collected from personal interviews and experience. And the secondary data is collected from different books, journals, research papers.

Findings: The study shows thatthe river Jhelum done much for the wellbeing of the people of Kashmirvalley. It increases the economic status of both the rural and urban population of Kashmir. Which means that much population is directly and indirectly depend of the river system of Jhelum. At the same time due to urbanization the river system has come under threat because, lot of garbage come through our homes and industries are thrown in the river Jhelum. Which become huge challenge before us.

Value/ Originality: The study shows that in this modern world the resource like water is one of the key resource because it is used in multiple things i.e. irrigation, drinking, hydropower, fishing, transport etc. The water resources in modern world increases the reaches of the country when it is utilized in good manner.

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