Open defecation contaminates Ganga in Haridwar despite Namami Gange works
Published on: Dec. 7, 2025, 5:30 a.m. | Source: The Pioneer
Despite crores of rupees being spent on cleaning the Ganga under the Namami Gange programme, open defecation by slum dwellers along the banks of the holy river in various parts of Haridwar continues to contaminate the river. Lakhs of pilgrims from across the nation and abroad visit Haridwar for a
