Dal Lake Makes History

Dal Lake in Srinagar Kashmir hosts its first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival.

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[{"selector":"#anim-9d16ffe1-63e4-4b2b-aae0-7264a2a088ef [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.957017828292024%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5733da50-9e00-4e12-b4cd-d6e2ca976f91","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Khelo India initiative, launched in 2017-18, is a step towards building a strong sports culture by promoting grassroots participation and talent identification. Book Srinagar Package