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Haridwar Launches Two-Week Drive to Clear 10,000 Tonnes of Kanwar Yatra Waste

More than 1,000 sanitation workers have begun a two-week operation across seven zones to clear waste that surged during the record-breaking pilgrimage.

Several trucks with Kanwar Yatris seen carrying holy water from Haridwar via Dak Kanwar during the yatra.
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Overview

  • Haridwar recorded an unprecedented 5.5 crore pilgrims during the two-week Kanwar Yatra, overwhelming municipal capacity and swelling daily waste from 350 to 1,000 metric tonnes.
  • Officials estimate roughly 10,000 metric tonnes of garbage accumulated and say it will take at least half a month to complete the cleanup.
  • The city has been divided into seven cleaning zones with over 1,000 workers supported by dustbins, compostable bags and two conservancy staff per 50-meter stretch.
  • During the initial phase, sanitation teams aim to clear urban roads and Ganga ghats within three days before moving to residential areas.
  • Environmentalists warn that residual plastic and solid waste continues to flow into the Ganga River, prompting renewed demands for a permanent waste management commission and infrastructure upgrades.