In Brief
- Kanwar Yatra generated 7,000 tonnes of waste in Haridwar, including urine-filled bottles.
- Municipal administration launched a cleanup drive with 1,000 extra workers and 80 vehicles.
- Religious outfit plans awareness campaign to reduce waste during future pilgrimages.
- Cleanup efforts aim to restore sanctity at Har Ki Pauri and surrounding ghats.
The recent Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar produced approximately 7,000 tonnes of waste, severely impacting cleanliness at key pilgrimage sites, including the sacred Har Ki Pauri ghat. Among the waste collected were numerous bottles filled with urine, raising concerns about sanitation and pollution levels in the area.
In response, the Haridwar municipal administration has initiated an extensive cleanup operation. The effort involves deploying nearly 1,000 additional sanitation workers and mobilizing over 80 vehicles to manage and clear the garbage accumulated during the event.
A religious organisation associated with the Yatra has announced plans to launch an awareness campaign next year. This initiative aims to discourage pilgrims from discarding waste and bottles within the ghats, promoting more responsible behaviour during future pilgrimages.
