Haridwar’s civic authorities launch a special cleanliness drive after the Kanwar Yatra leaves behind large amounts of waste at and around Har ki Pauri. Videos reported by outlets show sanitation workers handling discarded items, including bottles filled with urine, along with other litter such as used clothing and miscellaneous materials.
The scale of the waste is a key part of the reporting. One outlet cites an estimate of about 8,000 metric tonnes of garbage left behind by pilgrims, while another describes the visible condition of the cleanup and specific categories of discarded items. In response, authorities begin clearing the accumulated trash and are also working on steps to manage textile waste, including a recycling initiative for discarded clothing materials.
Some coverage also situates the cleanup in the broader safety and public impact of the pilgrimage. In addition to the sanitation challenge, one outlet reports deaths during the Kanwar Yatra, including drownings and accidents, while other reporting focuses primarily on post-event waste management and on-the-ground cleanup conditions.
