Haridwar
Haridwar’s Upper Ganga Canal Reveals Plastic, Clothes and Idols During Annual Maintenance
The annual maintenance closure of the Upper Ganga Canal at Haridwar exposes the riverbed and brings accumulated waste into view. Plastic, polythene, old clothes, coconut shells, idols and other discarded material are found as cleaning work begins, highlighting the gap between reverence for the Ganga and everyday waste practices.