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Kashi Vishwanath Dham Declared Plastic-Free Zone as Ban Takes Effect

Checkpoint teams from temple trust, municipal volunteers guide devotees to bamboo baskets, steel pots at one of Hinduism’s most visited shrines.

Temple Trust chief executive officer Vishwa Bhushan Mishra and other officials create awareness about the plastic ban in and around the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. (Sourced)
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Overview

  • From August 11, all plastic items—including baskets, water containers, wrappers and polythene packaging—are banned from entry across Kashi Vishwanath Dham.
  • Temple Trust CEO Vishwa Bhushan Mishra announced the phased implementation today following a December 2024 decision to curb pollution and promote sustainability.
  • Enforcement is overseen by temple administration working with Varanasi municipal bodies, supported by volunteer teams and checkpoints at key gates.
  • A month-long Shravan awareness campaign beginning July 12 preceded the ban and saw distribution of bamboo baskets and metal pots to vendors and prasad shops.
  • Devotees and local shopkeepers have praised the move and committed to switching to paper, bamboo and steel alternatives.