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Gandhi Sagar Dam
▪️ The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major dams built on India's Chambal River.
▪️ The dam is located in the Mandsaur, Neemuch districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
▪️ It is a masonry gravity dam, standing (204.0 ft) high, with a gross storage capacity of 7.322 billion cubic metres
▪️The dam's foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 7 March 1954
▪️ The reservoir created by the dam is the third largest in India (after the Indirasagar Reservoir and Hirakud Reservoir), with a total area of 723 km2 (279 sq mi).
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Gandhi Sagar Dam
▪️ The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major dams built on India's Chambal River.
▪️ The dam is located in the Mandsaur, Neemuch districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
▪️ It is a masonry gravity dam, standing (204.0 ft) high, with a gross storage capacity of 7.322 billion cubic metres
▪️The dam's foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 7 March 1954
▪️ The reservoir created by the dam is the third largest in India (after the Indirasagar Reservoir and Hirakud Reservoir), with a total area of 723 km2 (279 sq mi).
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Bhimtal Lake
▪️ Bhimtal Lake is a lake in the town of Bhimtal, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
▪️ It is the largest lake in Kumaon region, known as the "lake district of India"
▪️ According to geologists the origin of the lake is attributed to a number of faults which occurred due to shifting of the earth's crust.
▪️ It is 22.5 kilometers (14.0 mi) away from the district town of Nainital.
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Bhimtal Lake
▪️ Bhimtal Lake is a lake in the town of Bhimtal, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
▪️ It is the largest lake in Kumaon region, known as the "lake district of India"
▪️ According to geologists the origin of the lake is attributed to a number of faults which occurred due to shifting of the earth's crust.
▪️ It is 22.5 kilometers (14.0 mi) away from the district town of Nainital.
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Bhojtal Lake
▪️ Bhojtal, formerly known as Upper Lake, is a large lake which lies on the western side of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, India.
▪️ It is a major source of drinking water for the residents of the city, serving around 40% of the residents with nearly 30 million imperial gallons (140,000 m3) of water per day.
▪️ Bada talaab, along with the nearby Chhota Talaab, meaning small lake in Hindi, constitute Bhoj Wetland, which is now a Ramsar site.
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Bhojtal Lake
▪️ Bhojtal, formerly known as Upper Lake, is a large lake which lies on the western side of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, India.
▪️ It is a major source of drinking water for the residents of the city, serving around 40% of the residents with nearly 30 million imperial gallons (140,000 m3) of water per day.
▪️ Bada talaab, along with the nearby Chhota Talaab, meaning small lake in Hindi, constitute Bhoj Wetland, which is now a Ramsar site.
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Chembarambakkam lake
▪️ Chembarambakkam lake is a lake located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. about 25 km from Chennai.
▪️ It is one of the two rain-fed reservoirs from where water is drawn for supply to Chennai City, the other one being the Puzhal Lake.
▪️ The Adyar River originates from this lake. A part of water supply of the metropolis of Chennai is drawn from this lake.
▪️ This was the first Artificial lake built by Rajendra Chola I the son of Rajaraja Chola and Thiripuvana Madeviyar, prince of Kodumbalur.
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Chembarambakkam lake
▪️ Chembarambakkam lake is a lake located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. about 25 km from Chennai.
▪️ It is one of the two rain-fed reservoirs from where water is drawn for supply to Chennai City, the other one being the Puzhal Lake.
▪️ The Adyar River originates from this lake. A part of water supply of the metropolis of Chennai is drawn from this lake.
▪️ This was the first Artificial lake built by Rajendra Chola I the son of Rajaraja Chola and Thiripuvana Madeviyar, prince of Kodumbalur.
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Chilika Lake
▪️ Chilika lake is brackish water lagoon, spread over the puri, khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on east coast of India, at the mouth of Daya river, flowing into the bay of bengal, covering an area of over 1,100km.
▪️ It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the largest brackish water lagoon in the world after The New Caledonian barrier reef.
▪️ It has been listed as a tentative UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Chilika Lake
▪️ Chilika lake is brackish water lagoon, spread over the puri, khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on east coast of India, at the mouth of Daya river, flowing into the bay of bengal, covering an area of over 1,100km.
▪️ It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the largest brackish water lagoon in the world after The New Caledonian barrier reef.
▪️ It has been listed as a tentative UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Dal Lake
▪️ Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake.
▪️ It is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s Jewel”.
▪️ It is also an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting.
▪️ It covers an area of 18 square kilometres and is part of a natural wetland including its floating gardens.
▪️ The floating gardens, known as “Raad” in Kashmiri, blossom with lotus flowers during July and August.
▪️ The wetland is divided by causeways into four basins; Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal and Nagin. Lokut-dal and Bod-dal each have an island in the centre, known as Rup Lank (or Char Chinari) and Sona Lank respectively.
▪️ The houseboats (Shikaras) are closely associated with Dal Lake which provide accommodation to tourists in Srinagar.
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Dal Lake
▪️ Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake.
▪️ It is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s Jewel”.
▪️ It is also an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting.
▪️ It covers an area of 18 square kilometres and is part of a natural wetland including its floating gardens.
▪️ The floating gardens, known as “Raad” in Kashmiri, blossom with lotus flowers during July and August.
▪️ The wetland is divided by causeways into four basins; Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal and Nagin. Lokut-dal and Bod-dal each have an island in the centre, known as Rup Lank (or Char Chinari) and Sona Lank respectively.
▪️ The houseboats (Shikaras) are closely associated with Dal Lake which provide accommodation to tourists in Srinagar.
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Kolleru Lake
▪️ Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia.
▪️ Kolleru is located between Krishna and Godavari deltas and spans into two districts – Krishna and West Godavari.
▪️ Many birds migrate here in winter, such as Siberian crane, ibis, and painted storks.
▪️ The lake was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 under India's WPA of 1972.
▪️Also designated as a wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.
Kolleru Lake
▪️ Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia.
▪️ Kolleru is located between Krishna and Godavari deltas and spans into two districts – Krishna and West Godavari.
▪️ Many birds migrate here in winter, such as Siberian crane, ibis, and painted storks.
▪️ The lake was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 under India's WPA of 1972.
▪️Also designated as a wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.
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Important Lakes in India
▪️Gobind Sagar Lake (Deepest lake)
▪️ Vembanad lake (Longest lake)
▪️ Pulicat lake (2nd longest Brackish water lake in india)
▪️ Loktak lake (longest fresh water lake in north east)
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Important Lakes in India
▪️Gobind Sagar Lake (Deepest lake)
▪️ Vembanad lake (Longest lake)
▪️ Pulicat lake (2nd longest Brackish water lake in india)
▪️ Loktak lake (longest fresh water lake in north east)
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Important Lakes in India
▪️Gobind Sagar Lake (Deepest lake)
▪️ Vembanad lake (Longest lake)
▪️ Pulicat lake (2nd longest Brackish water lake in india)
▪️ Loktak lake (longest fresh water lake in north east)
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Important Lakes in India
▪️Gobind Sagar Lake (Deepest lake)
▪️ Vembanad lake (Longest lake)
▪️ Pulicat lake (2nd longest Brackish water lake in india)
▪️ Loktak lake (longest fresh water lake in north east)
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Dhebhar Lake
▪️ Dhebar Lake (also known as Jaisamand Lake) is India's first and world's second oldest historical and largest artificial sweet water lake.
▪️ It is located in the Udaipur District of Rajasthan State in western India.
▪️ It is about 45.0 km from the district headquarters of Udaipur. When first built, it was the largest artificial lake in the world.
▪️ The surrounding Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary around Dhebar Lake can be reached by the state highway to Banswara from Udaipur.
▪️ It is about 17.0 km from Salumbar.
▪️ Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary protects about 162.0 square kilometres, mostly teak forest, on the shores of Dhebar Lake.
▪️ The lake has three islands measuring from 10 to 40 acres each.
▪️ The Dhebar Lake Marble Dam is 300.0 m (984.3 ft) long and is a part of the "Heritage Monuments of India".
Dhebhar Lake
▪️ Dhebar Lake (also known as Jaisamand Lake) is India's first and world's second oldest historical and largest artificial sweet water lake.
▪️ It is located in the Udaipur District of Rajasthan State in western India.
▪️ It is about 45.0 km from the district headquarters of Udaipur. When first built, it was the largest artificial lake in the world.
▪️ The surrounding Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary around Dhebar Lake can be reached by the state highway to Banswara from Udaipur.
▪️ It is about 17.0 km from Salumbar.
▪️ Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary protects about 162.0 square kilometres, mostly teak forest, on the shores of Dhebar Lake.
▪️ The lake has three islands measuring from 10 to 40 acres each.
▪️ The Dhebar Lake Marble Dam is 300.0 m (984.3 ft) long and is a part of the "Heritage Monuments of India".
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Important Lakes in India
▪️Gobind Sagar Lake (Deepest lake)
▪️ Vembanad lake (Longest lake)
▪️ Pulicat lake (2nd longest Brackish water lake in india)
▪️ Loktak lake (longest fresh water lake in north east)
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Important Lakes in India
▪️Gobind Sagar Lake (Deepest lake)
▪️ Vembanad lake (Longest lake)
▪️ Pulicat lake (2nd longest Brackish water lake in india)
▪️ Loktak lake (longest fresh water lake in north east)
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Sambhar Lake
▪️ The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, is located 80 km (50 mi) southwest of the city of Jaipur and 64 km (40 mi) northeast of Ajmer, Rajasthan.
▪️ It surrounds the historical Sambhar Lake Town.
Sambhar Lake
▪️ The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, is located 80 km (50 mi) southwest of the city of Jaipur and 64 km (40 mi) northeast of Ajmer, Rajasthan.
▪️ It surrounds the historical Sambhar Lake Town.
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Kodaikanal Lake
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
▪️ The lake is star-shaped, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the northwestern Palani Hills range
▪️ Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a unique flowering plant is reported from the catchment area of the Lake.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake have been identified as polluted and degraded requiring conservation under lake conservation plan 2001.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake always remains in news Due to discharge of industrial effluents and Tourism pollution.
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Kodaikanal Lake
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
▪️ The lake is star-shaped, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the northwestern Palani Hills range
▪️ Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a unique flowering plant is reported from the catchment area of the Lake.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake have been identified as polluted and degraded requiring conservation under lake conservation plan 2001.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake always remains in news Due to discharge of industrial effluents and Tourism pollution.
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Kodaikanal Lake
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
▪️ The lake is star-shaped, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the northwestern Palani Hills range
▪️ Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a unique flowering plant is reported from the catchment area of the Lake.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake have been identified as polluted and degraded requiring conservation under lake conservation plan 2001.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake always remains in news Due to discharge of industrial effluents and Tourism pollution.
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Kodaikanal Lake
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
▪️ The lake is star-shaped, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the northwestern Palani Hills range
▪️ Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a unique flowering plant is reported from the catchment area of the Lake.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake have been identified as polluted and degraded requiring conservation under lake conservation plan 2001.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake always remains in news Due to discharge of industrial effluents and Tourism pollution.
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Hirakud Dam
▪️It is built across the Mahanadi river
▪️It is located nearer to Sambalpur in the state of Odisha
▪️Type of the dam is composite dam of earth, concrete and masonry
▪️ Construction: 1947-57
▪️It is the longest dam in the world with a length of 25.8 Km
▪️It is the fourth largest dam in the world
▪️The aim of the dam is to control flood in Mahanadi, irrigation water supply and hydropower generation
▪️With successful irrigation provided by the dam, Sambalpur is called as Rice bowl of Odisha
▪️Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is nearer to the dam
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Hirakud Dam
▪️It is built across the Mahanadi river
▪️It is located nearer to Sambalpur in the state of Odisha
▪️Type of the dam is composite dam of earth, concrete and masonry
▪️ Construction: 1947-57
▪️It is the longest dam in the world with a length of 25.8 Km
▪️It is the fourth largest dam in the world
▪️The aim of the dam is to control flood in Mahanadi, irrigation water supply and hydropower generation
▪️With successful irrigation provided by the dam, Sambalpur is called as Rice bowl of Odisha
▪️Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is nearer to the dam
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Kodaikanal Lake
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
▪️ The lake is star-shaped, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the northwestern Palani Hills range
▪️ Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a unique flowering plant is reported from the catchment area of the Lake.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake have been identified as polluted and degraded requiring conservation under lake conservation plan 2001.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake always remains in news Due to discharge of industrial effluents and Tourism pollution.
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Kodaikanal Lake
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
▪️ The lake is star-shaped, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the northwestern Palani Hills range
▪️ Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a unique flowering plant is reported from the catchment area of the Lake.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake have been identified as polluted and degraded requiring conservation under lake conservation plan 2001.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake always remains in news Due to discharge of industrial effluents and Tourism pollution.
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Kolleru Lake
▪️ Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia,
▪️ Kolleru spans into two districts Krishna and West Godavari.
▪️ The lake is fed directly by water from the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru streams, and is connected to the Krishna and Godavari irrigation systems by over 67 major and minor irrigation canals.
▪️ This lake is a major tourist attraction. Many birds migrate here in winter, such as Siberian crane, ibis, and painted storks.
▪️ The lake was an important habitat for an estimated 20 million resident and migratory birds, including the grey or spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis).
▪️ The lake was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 under India's Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, and designated a wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.
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Kolleru Lake
▪️ Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia,
▪️ Kolleru spans into two districts Krishna and West Godavari.
▪️ The lake is fed directly by water from the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru streams, and is connected to the Krishna and Godavari irrigation systems by over 67 major and minor irrigation canals.
▪️ This lake is a major tourist attraction. Many birds migrate here in winter, such as Siberian crane, ibis, and painted storks.
▪️ The lake was an important habitat for an estimated 20 million resident and migratory birds, including the grey or spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis).
▪️ The lake was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 under India's Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, and designated a wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.
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Pulicat lake
▪️ Pulicat Lagoon is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, after Chilika Lake.
▪️ Pulicat Lagoon is considered to be the second largest brackish water body in India measuring 759 square kilometres.
▪️ The lagoon is one of the three important wetlands to attract northeast monsoon rain clouds during the October to December season in the Tirupati Region.
▪️ The lagoon comprises the following regions, which adds up 759 square kilometres according to Andhra Pradesh Forest Department: 1) Pulicat Lake. 2) Marshy/Wetland Land Region. 3) Venadu Reserve Forest. 4) Pernadu Reserve Forest (AP).
▪️ The lagoon was cut across in the middle by the Sriharikota Link Road.
▪️ The lagoon encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary.
▪️ The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lagoon from the Bay of Bengal and is home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
▪️ Major part of the lagoon comes under Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
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Pulicat lake
▪️ Pulicat Lagoon is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, after Chilika Lake.
▪️ Pulicat Lagoon is considered to be the second largest brackish water body in India measuring 759 square kilometres.
▪️ The lagoon is one of the three important wetlands to attract northeast monsoon rain clouds during the October to December season in the Tirupati Region.
▪️ The lagoon comprises the following regions, which adds up 759 square kilometres according to Andhra Pradesh Forest Department: 1) Pulicat Lake. 2) Marshy/Wetland Land Region. 3) Venadu Reserve Forest. 4) Pernadu Reserve Forest (AP).
▪️ The lagoon was cut across in the middle by the Sriharikota Link Road.
▪️ The lagoon encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary.
▪️ The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lagoon from the Bay of Bengal and is home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
▪️ Major part of the lagoon comes under Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
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Kodaikanal Lake
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
▪️ The lake is star-shaped, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the northwestern Palani Hills range
▪️ Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a unique flowering plant is reported from the catchment area of the Lake.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake have been identified as polluted and degraded requiring conservation under lake conservation plan 2001.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake always remains in news Due to discharge of industrial effluents and Tourism pollution.
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Kodaikanal Lake
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
▪️ The lake is star-shaped, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the northwestern Palani Hills range
▪️ Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a unique flowering plant is reported from the catchment area of the Lake.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake have been identified as polluted and degraded requiring conservation under lake conservation plan 2001.
▪️ Kodaikanal Lake always remains in news Due to discharge of industrial effluents and Tourism pollution.
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