Following the conclusion of the Kanwar Yatra, Haridwar encountered an alarming garbage crisis, as millions of pilgrims left behind an extensive amount of litter, including plastic waste and thrown-away clothing. Sanitation crews promptly attended to the busy pilgrimage sites, gathering about 8,000 metric tonnes of refuse. This incident underscores the pressing environmental issues associated with massive religious tourism.Haridwar struggles with tonnes of post-Kanwar garbage as plastic, urine bottles pile up at Har-Ki-Pauri
Following the conclusion of the Kanwar Yatra, Haridwar encountered an alarming garbage crisis, as millions of pilgrims left behind an extensive amount of litter, including plastic waste and thrown-away clothing. Sanitation crews promptly attended to the busy pilgrimage sites, gathering about 8,000 metric tonnes of refuse. This incident underscores the pressing environmental issues associated with massive religious tourism.