Overview
- Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan posted the clip on December 30 showing plastic bottles and other waste across the Manimahesh Yatra route in Himachal Pradesh.
- He wrote that “even at 13,000 feet, we are leaving our marks,” highlighting the spread of non-biodegradable trash in a fragile high-altitude zone.
- The video quickly gained traction online, with India Today reporting more than 17,000 views within hours and a flood of critical comments.
- Many users urged stricter enforcement of waste-management rules, stronger penalties, and better infrastructure during peak pilgrim flows.
- Commenters also pressed for sustained civic-sense education, warning that litter threatens mountain biodiversity and water sources, while reports note no official action so far.