Category : Sanitation | Location : Uttarakhand | Posted on 2022-07-27 22:11:06
DEHRADUN: The fortnight-long kanwar yatra has left behind approximately 30,000 metric tonnes (MT) of garbage in Haridwar. From shoes and slippers to plastic mattresses and clothes, all kinds of items are scattered around the city, especially around the ghats.
Difficult to breathe now: Locals
Environmentalists expressed concern about the impact of such large mounds of waste coupled with "shoddy" processing facilities on the city, which is home to the Ganga river and enveloped by the Rajaji Tiger Reserve on three sides. The reserve houses many IUCN Red list animals and several endangered species of birds and reptiles. "We cannot breathe properly in Haridwar. Open defecation and traffic pollution have completely ruined the air of this town.
People brought sound systems worth lakhs to blare here. The wildlife, especially birds, must have gone through immense stress," said Dr Vijay Verma, a noted social activist.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/kanwar-yatra-leaves-behind-30000-mt-garbage-in-haridwar/articleshowprint/93174120.cms
