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Houseboats on Jhelum Decline from Over 200 to Just 6070; Owners Warn Sector Faces Extinction

SRINAGAR: The number of houseboats operating in the Jhelum river and its connected channels has dropped drastically over the years from over 200 earlier to just around 6070 at present, raising concerns over the survival of the traditional sector. Chairman of the Houseboat Owners Association (HBOA), Manzoor Ahmad Pakhtoon said that the decline translates into []