Jammu, April 11, April 12 -- Conservation and restoration works at north Kashmir's Wular Lake-one of Asia's largest freshwater lakes and a designated Ramsar site-have reclaimed around five square kilometres of critically silted area as part of a large-scale ecological revival programme, officials said. According to the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WCMA), the ongoing scientific restoration drive has also included the removal of nearly 1.31 lakh willow trees in a phased and selective manner to restore the lake's natural wetland character.Officials said nearly 78.43 lakh cubic metres of silt have been dredged so far, significantly improving the lake's water-holding capacity and helping restore its ecological balance. The desi...