# Haridwar tackles 7,000 tonnes of trash after Kanwar Yatra

2026-08-12T20:44:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar generated an estimated 7,000 metric tonnes of garbage, including nearly 2,000 tonnes in its final two days. Around 4.8 crore pilgrims visited the city to collect Ganga water, the highest on record. The municipal corporation has deployed over 1,000 sanitation workers and 80 vehicles for a week-long cleanup drive, using drones for the first time to monitor waste hotspots. Discarded plastic, clothes, and Kanwar structures now litter the ghats and streets. Environmentalists warn that rain could wash waste into the Ganga, raising bacterial and microplastic levels.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/7000-tonnes-of-garbage-haridwar-readies-for-mega-clean-up-after-kanwariyas-depart-101786535134987.html>
- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bottles-of-urine-7-000-tonnes-trash-haridwars-struggle-after-kanwar-yatra-11900119>
- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kanwar-mela-waste-haridwar-cleanup-drones-sanitation-drive-2969831-2026-08-12?utm_source=rss>

Tags: environment, Ganga pollution, garbage cleanup, Haridwar, Kanwar Yatra, Uttarakhand
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