Yatra with Responsibility: Pilgrims Educated on Waste Disposal Along the Route
Yatra with Responsibility: Pilgrims Educated on Waste Disposal Along the Route At the Amarnath yatra 2025, awareness was created for the pilgrims to diispose off the garbage in the right manner. Officials spoke to them about wet and dry garbage and the bins assigned for each. The pilgrims were also requested not to litter the […]
Zero-Landfill Pilgrimage: 200 tonnes of waste generated in initial 20 days of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra- 2024
SRINAGAR, JULY 16: In a concerted effort to ensure a sustainable Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra- 2024, the government has adopted comprehensive measures aimed at achieving zero landfill and zero waste while maintaining cleanliness throughout the pilgrimage.The Directorate of Rural Sanitation under Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Jammu and Kashmir has launched various initiatives […]
Rural Sanitation Department Ensures Successful Waste Management during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra
SRINAGAR, JULY 03: To ensure a sustainable Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrimage and achieve zero landfill goals, a significant quantity of wet and dry waste has been collected from different camp locations and enroute, and same has been processed using appropriate scientific methods, during the first six days of the yatra.Total 15 waste processing facilities have […]
Achieving zero waste and zero landfill in Jammu & Kashmir
Effective waste management is crucial for sustainable development, especially in environmentally sensitive regions like Jammu & Kashmir. Adopting zero waste and zero landfill strategies can significantly reduce environmental impact and promote a healthier ecosystem. This essay explores the principles of scientific waste management and how they can be implemented in Jammu & Kashmir to achieve […]
Zero Landfill 2023 Amarnath Yatra: How Waste is Being Recycled and Gifted as Manure to Pilgrims
What you see in the video is a solid waste management unit, said Sameer Sharma, CEO Swaaha Solid Waste Management. Swaaha Resource Management is a sustainability partner of 2023 Shri Amarnathji Yatra, informed the CEO. From the Directorate of Rural Sanitation, Jammu & Kashmir, we have got this opportunity to make Shri Amarnathji Yatra zero […]