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Tourists enjoy a boat ride on the waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 18 March 2025. Houseboats are crucial to Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism, but craftsmen are leaving the profession due to a government ban on building new ones, aimed at protecting Dal and Nigeen lakes. During the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly’s budget session, the government clarified that repairs and renovations are still allowed with approval from a high-level committee. Building a houseboat costs INR 30,000,000 (Euro 317,753). (Photo by Farooq Khan/EPA/EFE)
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