KAREWAS
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About
- Karewas are Platues which has 1300 to 1800 metre thick deposits of Alluvial Soils and Sediments like Sandstone and Limestone.
- Karewas are Formed During Pleistocene Region (2.6 million years to 11,700 years ago).
- Pirpanjal Region Naturally Blocked the Drainage region and Formed a Lake with an area of 5000 sqm. (Wular Lake).
Geological Distribution
- Over the Next Few Centuries Water receded, making way for Valleys and forming Karewas between Mountains.
- With Archaeological and Agricultural Importance Karewas Still holds an Important Position.
- These days People are Using these Minerals for Construction which results in a deterrent to the Karewas Gradually.
Economic Importance
- Karewas are being so fertile They are Ideal for Cultivate Almonds, Saffron, Apple and Other Cash Crops.
- Kashmir Saffron, which got Geographical Identification(GI) Tag for its Thicker Stigma, deep Red colour and Aroma.
Conservation
Despite being so rich in Minerals and Archaeological Important Karewas are not being used for their respected Purposes.
Between 1995 and 2005 Huge Portions of karewas in Pulwama, Budgam and Baramulla districts were razed and made Quazigund-Baramulla Railway Line.
Srinagar Airport is built on Damodar Karewas in Budgam. This is The Most Recent Violation that took Place on December 6, 2021.
Residents allege that the Government's decision on Clay mining is Illegal.
The Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act 1996 says the Topographic shape of Karewa or Hill cannot be changed.
