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Haridwar Officials Question Garbage Left Behind After Kanwar Mela

Haridwar authorities have questioned devotees leaving behind heaps of garbage during the Kanwar Mela, according to an ETV Bharat report.

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Current Summary

Haridwar officials had raised concerns over heaps of garbage left behind by devotees during the Kanwar Mela. An estimated 4.8 crore Kanwariyas visited this season, leaving behind approximately 7,000 tonnes of waste, including urine-filled bottles found at Har Ki Pauri, according to Hindu and ThePrint reports published August 13-14. As of August 17, cleanup crews have cleared approximately 7,000 tonnes of waste, according to a Construction World report, though a formal completion timeline and accountability measures remain undisclosed.

What We Know

Heaps of garbage were left behind by devotees during the Kanwar Mela in Haridwar.
Authorities have questioned the practice.
Reported by ETV Bharat on August 13.
The Kanwar Yatra left approximately 7,000 tonnes of waste in Haridwar.
Urine-filled bottles were found at Har Ki Pauri.
An estimated 4.8 crore Kanwariyas visited Haridwar this Kanwar Mela season, per ThePrint.
Cleanup crews are actively working to clear the roughly 7,000 tonnes of accumulated waste.
Cleanup crews in Haridwar have cleared approximately 7,000 tonnes of waste following the Kanwar Mela, according to a Construction World report published August 17.

What Is Still Unclear

Total volume of garbage generated
Cleanup timeline and cost
Whether any accountability measures are planned for organizers or pilgrims

What Changed

17 Aug, 07:21 am
Haridwar's municipal cleanup crews have cleared approximately 7,000 tonnes of waste left behind after the Kanwar Mela, according to a Construction World report published August 17. A completion timeline and accountability measures remain undisclosed.
14 Aug, 01:10 pm
ThePrint reports Haridwar hosted an estimated 4.8 crore Kanwariyas this season, who left behind roughly 7,000 metric tonnes of waste. Municipal crews are now working to clear the accumulated trash, though a timeline for completion has not been disclosed.
14 Aug, 01:22 am
The Kanwar Yatra left behind roughly 7,000 tonnes of waste in Haridwar, including urine-filled bottles found at Har Ki Pauri, according to a Hindu report published August 13.
14 Aug, 01:11 am
Signal detected: Haridwar Officials Question Garbage Left Behind After Kanwar Mela

Background

The annual Kanwar Mela draws large numbers of devotees to Haridwar, and waste management during the event has been a recurring concern.