Description

Concerning Karewas

Karewas is a Kashmiri word that means "elevated tableland." Godwin-Austin (1859) was the first to introduce the name karewa to describe an unconsolidated to semi-consolidated sand-clay-conglomerate succession. Karewa sediments exist as terraces, plateaus, and mounds over the Paleozoic-Mesozoic strata of the Kashmir basin. In general, they may be found in mountain folds such as the Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas. Karewa strata contain human civilization traces, fossils, and rich soil deposits. As a result, they have enormous archaeological and agricultural significance.

Karewas' formation

During the Pleistocene epoch, the Pir Panjal range arose, blocking natural drainage in the region and forming a 5,000-square-kilometer lake. Later, when the water drained, Karewas formed in the lowlands between the mountains.

Karewas Cultivation

Karewas are ideal for growing saffron, almonds, apples, and other cash crops. This is due to the fact that the karewas are 18,000-meter-thick deposits composed of exceptionally fertile alluvial soil and other materials such as sandstone. Karewas are best known for its Kashmiri saffron. Kashmiri saffron received a Geographical Indication (GI) label in May 2020 for its distinctive characteristics such as longer stigmas, deep-red colour, intense scent, and bitter flavour. Karewas are being destroyed in the sake of development, mostly for clay mining. Karewas were demolished between 1995 and 2005 to make room for the building of the 125-kilometer-long Qazigund-Baramulla railway line. Damodar Karewa in Budgam was demolished to make way for the Srinagar airport. The Baramulla government approved the excavation of Karewas last year in order to gather clay for the building of the Srinagar ring road. The destruction of Karewas would result in a significant loss of archaeological value, as well as the accumulation of silt in rivers like as the Jhelum, which will eventually lead to floods. As a result, Karewas must be safeguarded.

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