Kedarnath generates 50.3 tons of waste in five months

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Kedarnath recorded 50.3 metric tons of waste between April and August 2026.
This amount is more than double the volume collected during the entire previous year.
The data was disclosed by the local municipal body in response to a Right to Information inquiry.
Increased pilgrim numbers are cited as a primary driver for the surge in waste management challenges in the region.

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“हमें ही अपने पवित्र और संवेदनशील तीर्थ स्थान को कचरे का ढेर बनने से बचाना होगा. यात्रा व्यवस्था के साथ पर्यावरण सुरक्षा को भी उतनी ही गंभीरता से लेना होगा.”
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…तक 14 लाख ने किए दर्शन आरटीआई कार्यकर्ता अमित गुप्ता ने कहा कि इस साल अब तक करीब 15 लाख श्रद्धालु केदारनाथ पहुंच चुके हैं. इतनी बड़ी भीड़ से वहां की सफाई और कचरा प्रबंधन व्यवस्था पर दबाव और बढ़ गया है. गुप्ता ने कहा कि हमें ही अपने पवित्र और संवेदनशील तीर्थ स्थान को कचरे का ढेर बनने से बचाना होगा. यात्रा व्यवस्था के साथ पर्यावरण सुरक्षा को भी उतनी ही गंभीरता से लेना होगा.

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Named India · Kedarnath · Amit Gupta · Nagar Panchayat

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