Why in the News?

The harvest of water chestnuts, locally known as goer has begun around “Wular Lake” in Kashmir.

About Wular Lake:

	Details
Location	Bandipore district, Jammu and Kashmir
Size	Largest freshwater lake in India, second-largest in Asia
Area	Covers 200 sq. km, with a length of 24 km and breadth of 10 km
Source	Fed by the Jhelum River; Streams Madhumati and Arin.
Formation	Formed due to tectonic activity; possibly a remnant of the ancient Satisar Lake
Island formation	Features a small island called Zaina Lank, constructed by King Zainul-Abidin
Ecological Significance	Ramsar Wetland Site (since 1990), supports wintering, staging, and breeding of many bird species
Wildlife	Important for bird species like black-eared kite, Himalayan monal, Himalayan golden eagle
Fish Habitat	Accounts for 60% of the fish production in Jammu and Kashmir
Wetland status	Designated as a Wetland of International Importance in 1990 under the Ramsar Convention
Tulbul Project	Located at the mouth of Wular Lake, aims to regulate the flow of water from the lake into the Jhelum River to enhance navigation and ensure year-round water availability. Controversial due to objections raised by Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty. Currently, the project remains stalled.

[2018] Which one of the following is an artificial lake?

(a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)

(b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)

(d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)