CAG Report Finds Only 43% of Uttarakhand's Waste Gets Processed
A CAG audit covering 2017-2022 found just 43% of Uttarakhand's garbage is processed, with a viral video from a Mori, Uttarkashi market renewing questions about where the rest ends up.
Current Summary
A Comptroller and Auditor General report covering 2017 to 2022 found that only 43% of the waste generated in Uttarakhand was processed, raising concerns about where the remainder goes. The issue resurfaced after an Instagram user shared a video from Mori in Uttarkashi district showing a vehicle collecting garbage from shops across the local market, prompting questions about the waste's final destination. Improper dumping of unprocessed waste poses a risk to nearby rivers, a concern sharpened by Uttarakhand's dense network of Himalayan rivers running close to towns and markets.
What We Know
- A CAG report covering 2017–2022 found only 43% of the waste generated in Uttarakhand was processed.
- A video shared from Mori, Uttarkashi showed a vehicle collecting garbage from market shops, raising questions about where the waste is taken.
- Improper dumping of unprocessed waste poses a threat to nearby rivers.
What Is Still Unclear
- Where the remaining 57% of unprocessed waste in the state is ultimately disposed of.
- What steps, if any, local bodies or the state government are taking to close the processing gap.
What Changed
- 5 Nov, 07:51 amSignal detected: CAG Report Finds Only 43% of Uttarakhand's Waste Gets Processed