Haridwar will get a permanent trash boom interceptor in the Ganga before Ardh Kumbh 2027, officials said. The system is intended to stop solid waste from moving through the river and make collection more efficient.
More than 100 metric tonnes of waste were removed from the Ganga during the 18-day closure of the Upper Ganga Canal this year, according to the Haridwar district administration. The volume included material that had accumulated in the river system during the closure.
Proposed locations and installation timeline
The interceptor has been proposed for Amrapur Ghat and Jatwara Ghat. Nandan Kumar, commissioner of the Haridwar Municipal Corporation, said a tender had been floated for the project.
Officials expect the installation to become operational before Ardh Kumbh 2027. The structure is planned as a permanent facility rather than a temporary arrangement for the religious event.
The technology is already being used in hydropower projects in Uttarakhand. Its deployment in the Ganga will be the first use of the technology in the state’s river, officials said.
How the interceptor will work
The trash boom is a floating barrier positioned across the waterway. It guides floating waste towards one bank, where the collected material can be transferred to a conveyor belt.
According to Kumar, the system is designed to intercept flowers, clothes, plastic waste and other solid items disposed of in the river. This will allow waste to be gathered at a fixed point instead of being left to continue downstream.
The project’s immediate significance is its focus on solid-waste removal in Haridwar, where the administration recorded more than 100 metric tonnes during the canal closure. The next confirmed step is the tender-based installation of the permanent interceptor at the proposed sites.
Conclusion
Haridwar officials plan to install a permanent Ganga trash boom interceptor at proposed locations including Amrapur Ghat and Jatwara Ghat before Ardh Kumbh 2027. The system will direct floating solid waste to a bank for conveyor-based removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Haridwar planning to install in the Ganga?
A trash boom interceptor, designed to collect floating solid waste from the river.
Q. When is the interceptor expected to be operational?
Officials expect it to be operational before Ardh Kumbh 2027.
Q. Where has the interceptor been proposed?
The proposed locations are Amrapur Ghat and Jatwara Ghat.
Q. What waste can the system collect?
It is intended to collect flowers, clothes, plastic waste and other solid items.
Q. How will the interceptor move waste for collection?
A floating boom will guide the waste towards one bank, where it will be transferred to a conveyor belt.
Q. How much waste was removed during the canal closure?
More than 100 metric tonnes were removed from the Ganga during the 18-day closure of the Upper Ganga Canal this year.
