Aafrin Kidwai 
Haridwar district administration plans to impose solid waste management charges on tourists and pilgrims who come to the city and stay in hotels and dharamshalas. The actual amount is yet to be decided but sources said it could be around Rs 10 or 15 per room.
Haridwar’s district magistrate C Ravishankar told The Times of India, “A large floating population reaches Haridwar every year and contributes to the waste accumulation in the city, which is why charges are proposed to be levied on them. The Haridwar Municipal Corporation has limited resources and therefore, we are planning to collect money through solid waste management charges which will help us to dispose of the garbage effectively. A meeting with the hoteliers will be held soon to take the proposal forward.”
Picture Credit: Anshul Dabral, Bholanath Sevashram temple by the Ganges, Haridwar, CC BY-SA 2.0
