Haridwar is clearing over 7,000 tonnes of garbage left after a record 48 million pilgrims attended the 2026 Kanwar Yatra. Authorities have deployed over 1,000 sanitation workers and vehicles in a mega cleanliness drive from August 12 to 18, as experts warn of rising pollution and disease risks.
Haridwar launches mega cleanup after Kanwar Yatra leaves 7,000 tonnes of waste
Source: WION