# Baramulla youth turn cleaners as Kashmir chokes on waste 2026-08-11T00:16:37+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Over 50 young volunteers from the Youth Welfare Committee (YWC) of Nowpora village in Baramulla district have begun clearing garbage from drains, public pathways and vacant plots that had become informal dumps. They segregated the waste and handed it to municipal workers for disposal. The initiative is a response to Kashmir's mounting solid-waste crisis: urban areas generate over 1,500 metric tonnes of waste daily, and tourist spots like Gulmarg and Pahalgam struggle with trash during peak season. Senior YWC functionary Imtiyaz Khanday said the group refuses to keep blaming authorities while residents litter their own surroundings. Local shopkeeper Ghulam Nabi urged other localities to follow the lead. The committee plans to hold weekly Sunday drives and run awareness campaigns in schools to make waste management a daily habit. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: Baramulla, environment, Kashmir, municipal waste, solid waste, youth volunteers Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/baramulla-youth-turn-cleaners-as-kashmir-chokes-on-waste/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/baramulla-youth-turn-cleaners-as-kashmir-chokes-on-waste/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.