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For a long time, this specific sight existed only in people’s memories. Older locals would often talk about massive sheets of pink lotus flowers blanketing Wular Lake, arguably one of Kashmir’s most stunning natural displays. But the catastrophic floods of 1992 changed everything. Thick silt covered the lakebed, and the iconic lotus beds completely vanished.Fast forward over three decades, and those pink blooms are finally back.Seeing vibrant lotuses dotting Wular Lake once again is rightly being celebrated as a major conservation victory for Kashmir. This stunning revival is the direct result of intense restoration work by the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA), bringing a massive dose of optimism for the future of a vital Indian wetland.For anyone visiting the region, it presents a brilliant chance to see an ecosystem actively bouncing back to life.Image Credit: Canva