Hunza at a Crossroads: Can We Save the Valley from "Concrete Tourism"?

Hunza at a Crossroads: Can We Save the Valley from "Concrete Tourism"?

By Irfan Azam The summer sun rises over Duiker Lake, casting golden light on the surrounding peaks. A foreign tourist sets up their camera to capture the scene. But instead of pristine nature, there lens catches something disturbing—a pipe discharging waste directly into the crystal-clear water. Within days, the video goes viral. Within weeks, the government imposes a five-year ban on new hotel construction around Hunza’s most beautiful lakes.  …