The Kanwar Yatra drew 4.8 crore pilgrims to Haridwar, leaving behind 7,000 tonnes of garbage, prompting the civic body to initiate a special cleanup operation.
Nearly 48 million pilgrims visited
Aug 13, 2026
11:03 am
What's the storyThe holy city of Haridwar is grappling with the aftermath of the two-week-long "Kanwar Yatra," which saw a record 48 million pilgrims.
The pilgrimage left behind over 7,000 tons (63,50,293kg) of garbage, including plastic, clothes, and non-degradable polythene waste.
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